figure 8
Infinity sign sideways
A figure 8 is a shape or pattern resembling the numeral 8—two loops meeting at a central crossing point.
The term describes movements, knots, skating maneuvers, and racing tracks: She traced a figure 8 on the ice.
In knot-tying, a figure-8 knot creates a secure stopper.
The shape appears wherever continuous looping motion or symmetrical double curves occur.
- infinityUnlimited extent or quantity
- infinity symbolGlyph for endlessness
- loopCurve closing on itself
- knotTied rope fastening
- skatingGliding on blades
tied in knots · ice skating · twist · double helix · coil · ribbon · bow tie · pretzel · rollercoaster · race track · roller derby · snake · curve · hourglass · dance · racetrack · gymnastics · tangled
- climbing gearcarabiners, chalk bag, chalk, rope, crash pad
- dirt racingdirt track, sprint car, sprint cars, midgets, late model
figure 8circle
Curved closed shape
straight line · dot · point · oval · ellipse
figure 8straight line
Undeviated continuous path
linear path · back-and-forth · out-and-back · one-way · direct route
- figure outDetermine through reasoning
- figured outUnderstood after effort
- figure it outDetermine through reasoning
- stick figureSimplified human drawing
- father figureMale role model
- go figureExpression of bemused surprise
figure, figures, figured, configure, configured, disfigure, disfigured, disfigurement, prefigure