Figuration


[fig-yuh-rey-shuh n] /ˌfɪg yəˈreɪ ʃən/

noun
1.
the act of shaping into a particular figure.
2.
the resulting figure or shape:
emblematic figurations of the sun and the moon.
3.
the act of representing figuratively.
4.
a figurative representation:
allegorical figurations.
5.
the act of marking or adorning with a design.
6.
Music.

/ˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/
noun
1.
(music)

2.
the act or an instance of representing figuratively, as by means of allegory or emblem
3.
a figurative or emblematic representation
4.
the act of decorating with a design

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