figuration
/ˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/
noun
- The act of forming something into a particular shape or pattern; the shape or pattern itself.
- The figuration of the clouds suggested a dragon in the sky.
- The figuration of the dance involved complex interlocking movements.
- In music, figuration refers to the decorative patterns of notes around a melody.
- A representation or symbolic form; the use of figures or symbols to express an idea.
- Ancient myths often rely on figuration to explain natural phenomena.
- The poem's figuration of love as a rose is a classic metaphor.
- The artist's figuration of hope as a light in the darkness moved the audience.
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