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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a numerical symbol, esp. an Arabic numeral. 1.2 an amount or value expressed in numbers. 1.3 figures, the use of numbers in calculating; arithmetic 1.4 a written symbol other than a letter. 1.5 form or shape, as determined by outlines or exterior surfaces 1.6 the bodily form or frame 1.7 an individual bodily form or a person with reference to form or appearance 1.8 a character or personage, esp. one of distinction 1.9 a person's public image or presence 1.10 the appearance or impression made by a person or sometimes a thing 1.11 a representation, pictorial or sculptured, esp. of the human form 1.12 an emblem, type, or symbol 1.13 Rhetoric . a figure of speech. 1.14 a textural pattern, as in cloth or wood 1.15 a distinct movement or division of a dance. 1.16 a movement, pattern, or series of movements in skating. 1.17 Music . a short succession of musical notes, as either a melody or a group of chords, that produces a single complete and distinct impression. 1.18 Geometry . a combination of geometric elements disposed in a particular form or shape 1.19 Logic . the form of a categorical syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. 1.20 Optics . the precise curve required on the surface of an optical element, esp. the mirror or correcting plate of a reflecting telescope. 1.21 the natural pattern on a sawed wood surface produced by the intersection of knots, burls, growth rings, etc. 1.22 a phantasm or illusion. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to compute or calculate (often fol. by up ) 2.2 to express in figures. 2.3 to mark or adorn with a design or pattern. 2.4 to portray by speech or action. 2.5 to represent or express by a figure of speech. 2.6 to represent by a pictorial or sculptured figure, a diagram, or the like; picture or depict; trace (an outline, silhouette, etc.). 2.7 Informal . to conclude, judge, reason, or think about 2.8 Music . 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to compute or work with numerical figures. 3.2 to be or appear, esp. in a conspicuous or prominent way 3.3 Informal . (of a situation, act, request, etc.) to be logical, expected, or reasonable 4 Verb phrases 4.1 figure in, to add in 4.2 figure on, Informal . 4.3 figure out, Informal . 4.4 figure up, Informal . to total 4.5 ? 5 Idiom 5.1 cut a figure. cut ( defs. 79 6 Antonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb 7 Synonyms 7.1 noun 7.2 verb 7.3 phrasal verb

Noun

a numerical symbol, esp. an Arabic numeral.

an amount or value expressed in numbers.

figures, the use of numbers in calculating; arithmetic

to be poor at figures.

a written symbol other than a letter.

form or shape, as determined by outlines or exterior surfaces

to be round, square, or cubical in figure.

the bodily form or frame

a slender or graceful figure.

an individual bodily form or a person with reference to form or appearance

A tall figure stood in the doorway.

a character or personage, esp. one of distinction

a well-known figure in society.

a person's public image or presence

a controversial political figure.

the appearance or impression made by a person or sometimes a thing

to make quite a figure in financial circles; to present a wretched figure of poverty.

a representation, pictorial or sculptured, esp. of the human form

The frieze was bordered with the figures of men and animals.

an emblem, type, or symbol

The dove is a figure of peace.

Rhetoric . a figure of speech.

a textural pattern, as in cloth or wood

draperies with an embossed silk figure.

a distinct movement or division of a dance.

a movement, pattern, or series of movements in skating.

Music . a short succession of musical notes, as either a melody or a group of chords, that produces a single complete and distinct impression.

Geometry . a combination of geometric elements disposed in a particular form or shape

The circle, square, and polygon are plane figures. The sphere, cube, and polyhedron are solid figures.

Logic . the form of a categorical syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.

Optics . the precise curve required on the surface of an optical element, esp. the mirror or correcting plate of a reflecting telescope.

the natural pattern on a sawed wood surface produced by the intersection of knots, burls, growth rings, etc.

a phantasm or illusion.

Verb (used with object)

to compute or calculate (often fol. by up )

to figure up a total.

to express in figures.

to mark or adorn with a design or pattern.

to portray by speech or action.

to represent or express by a figure of speech.

to represent by a pictorial or sculptured figure, a diagram, or the like; picture or depict; trace (an outline, silhouette, etc.).

Informal . to conclude, judge, reason, or think about

I figured that you wanted me to stay.

Music .

to embellish with passing notes or other decorations.

to write figures above or below (a bass part) to indicate accompanying chords.

Verb (used without object)

to compute or work with numerical figures.

to be or appear, esp. in a conspicuous or prominent way

His name figures importantly in my report.

Informal . (of a situation, act, request, etc.) to be logical, expected, or reasonable

He quit the job when he didn't get a raiseit figured.

Verb phrases

figure in, to add in

Figure in rent and utilities as overhead.

figure on, Informal .

to count or rely on.

to take into consideration; plan on

You had better figure on running into heavy traffic leaving the city.

figure out, Informal .

to understand; solve

We couldn't figure out where all the money had gone.

to calculate; compute.

figure up, Informal . to total

The bill figures up to exactly

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Idiom

cut a figure. cut ( defs. 79

80b ) .

Antonyms

noun

letter , commoner

verb

estimate , guess

Synonyms

noun

amount , character , chiffer , cipher , cost , digit , integer , number , price , quotation , rate , sum , symbol , terms , total , worth , anatomy , appearance , attitude , bod , body , build , carriage , cast , chassis * , configuration , conformation , constitution , delineation , development , frame , mass , measurements , outline , physique , pose , posture , proportions , shadow , silhouette , substance , torso , composition , decoration , device , diagram , drawing , effigy , embellishment , emblem , illustration , image , model , mold , motif , motive , ornamentation , pattern , piece , portrait , representation , sketch , statue , celebrity , dignitary , force , leader , notability , notable , personage , personality , presence , somebody , worthy , arithmetic , computation , shape , design , atlantes , bust , caryatid , conspicuousness , dash , figurehead , figurine , form , likeness , numeral , show , telamones , tournure , type

verb

add , cast , cipher , count , count heads , count noses , cut ice , dope out * , enumerate , estimate , fix a price , foot * , guess , keep tabs , number , reckon , run down , sum , summate , take account of , tally , tot , total , totalize , tote , tot up , work out , catch on to , clear up , comprehend , conclude , crack , decipher , decode , determine , discover , disentangle , fathom , follow , get * , make heads or tails of , make out * , master , opine , puzzle out , reason , resolve , rule , see , settle , solve , suppose , think , think out , unfold , unravel , unriddle , unscramble , untangle , compute , consider , deem , hold , amount , calculate , character , contrive , cost , digit , emblem , form , gargoyle , numeral , plan , price , quotation , rate , represent , scheme , symbol , symbolize , topiary , typify , value

phrasal verb

anticipate , await , bargain for , count on , depend on , look for , wait , clear up , decipher , explain , solve , unravel , work out