Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)figure, figa diagram or picture illustrating textual material“the area covered can be seen from Figure 2” (n)human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, fleshalternative names for the body of a human being“Leonardo studied the human body”,
“he has a strong physique”,
“the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak” (n)digit, figureone of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration“0 and 1 are digits” (n)figurea model of a bodily form (especially of a person)“he made a figure of Santa Claus” (n)name, figure, public figurea well-known or notable person“they studied all the great names in the history of France”,
“she is an important figure in modern music” (n)figurea combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape (n)figurean amount of money expressed numerically“a figure of $17 was suggested” (n)figurethe impression produced by a person“he cut a fine figure”,
“a heroic figure” (n)number, figurethe property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals“the number of parameters is small”,
“the figure was about a thousand” (n)figurea unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground (n)figurea predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating“she made the best score on compulsory figures” Verbs
(v)figure, enterbe or play a part of or in“Elections figure prominently in every government program”,
“How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?” (v)visualize, visualise, envision, project, fancy, see, figure, picture, imageimagine; conceive of; see in one's mind“I can't see him on horseback!”,
“I can see what will happen”,
“I can see a risk in this strategy” (v)figureunderstand“He didn't figure her” 