figure

/ˈfɪɡjər/
verb
  1. To calculate or work out a number or amount.
    • I need to figure the total cost before we buy the tickets.
    • Can you figure the distance from here to the airport?
    • She figured the tip quickly in her head.
  2. To think, understand, or decide something after careful thought.
    • He finally figured the solution to the puzzle.
    • I can't figure out why the computer keeps crashing.
    • We need to figure what to do next.
  3. To appear or be mentioned, especially in a particular way or context.
    • Her name figures prominently in the report.
    • The issue of climate change figures heavily in the election debate.
    • He did not figure in the final plans for the event.
noun
  1. A number or numerical symbol, especially one representing an amount of money or a statistic.
    • She has a good head for figures and manages the budget.
    • The final figure for the project's cost was over a million dollars.
    • Can you read the figures on this chart for me?
  2. The shape or form of a person's body, especially when considered attractive.
    • She has maintained a slim figure through regular exercise.
    • He had a tall, athletic figure.
    • The dress was designed to flatter a woman's figure.
  3. A person of a particular kind, especially one who is important or well-known.
    • Martin Luther King Jr. is a key historical figure in the civil rights movement.
    • The mayor is a controversial public figure.
    • She is a prominent figure in the world of science.
  4. A shape or outline, especially one that is drawn, painted, or carved.
    • The child drew a simple stick figure.
    • A geometric figure like a triangle or square is easy to recognize.
    • The painting includes several human figures in a landscape.
  5. A diagram or illustration in a book or document, often labeled with a number.
    • Figure 1 displays the growth of the company over ten years.
    • The textbook includes a figure showing the parts of a flower.
    • Please refer to figure 3 on page 12 for the experiment results.