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  [fig-yer-it] /ˈfɪg yər ɪt/ noun, Mathematics. 1. a number having the property that the same number of equally spaced dots can be arranged in the shape of a regular geometrical figure.

• 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 […]

• Figurative

  [fig-yer-uh-tiv] /ˈfɪg yər ə tɪv/ adjective 1. of the nature of or involving a , especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She’s the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic. 2. metaphorically so called: His remark was a figurative boomerang. 3. abounding in […]

• Figurative-language

  noun 1. language that contains or uses , especially metaphors. noun speech or writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect or meaning, speech or writing employing figures of speech

• Figure

  [fig-yer; especially British fig-er] /ˈfɪg yər; especially British ˈfɪg ər/ noun 1. a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral. 2. an amount or value expressed in numbers. 3. figures, the use of numbers in calculating; arithmetic: to be poor at figures. 4. a written symbol other than a letter. 5. form or shape, as determined […]

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