figures
Shapes or amounts
Figures are visual representations—diagrams, illustrations, or numerical tables—typically in documents or presentations: See figure 3 on page 12.
Figures also means numbers or calculations: running the figures, sales figures.
When someone figures something out, they solve or understand it.
Go figure expresses puzzled resignation.
That figures means something unsurprising has occurred, often disappointingly so.
Bodily structure and form
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- formShape or document
- shapeExternal outline of something
- buildCreate a structure
frame · torso · proportions · contour · outline · hourglass · stature · posture
Single numeric character
- numberSymbol representing quantity
- sumAddition's result
- totalComplete sum
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
equation · integer · fraction · decimal · percentage · quantity · multiple · factor
Three-dimensional sculpted likeness
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- bustFailure or sculpture
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
carving · miniature · ornament · porcelain · idol · maquette · collectible · model
Data shown visually
- graphVisual data display
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- diagramSimplified explanatory sketch
- illustrationPicture explaining something
schematic · flowchart · infographic · plot · axis · legend · bar chart · pie chart
Curved closed shape
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
- squareRhombus with right angles
- rectangleFour-sided, all right angles
- polygonMultisided plane figure
hexagon · octagon · ellipse · rhombus · parallelogram · trapezoid · quadrilateral · sphere
Average, or spiteful
- medianCentral sorted value
- modeWay or method
- varianceSpread around the mean
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
regression · probability · sample · outlier · histogram · bell curve · p-value · confidence interval
Widely recognized public figure
- dignitaryPerson of high rank
- luminaryInspiring figure or celestial body
- personalityCharacteristic mental patterns
- iconPictorial screen symbol
leader · authority · pioneer · visionary · legend · notable · VIP · mogul
Propel oneself airborne
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- axelRotating ice leap
- lutzBackward-edge skating jump
- salchowFigure skating jump
toe loop · spiral · footwork · choreography · routine · triple · quadruple · landing
Implied identity comparison
- simileComparison via "as"
- hyperboleRhetorical extreme exaggeration
- personificationAttributing humanity to non-humans
- alliterationMatching initial consonants
irony · oxymoron · synecdoche · metonymy · anaphora · chiasmus · euphemism · litotes
physique
Bodily structure and form
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- formShape or document
- shapeExternal outline of something
build · frame · torso · proportions · contour · outline · hourglass · stature · posture · profile
digit
Single numeric character
calculation · equation · integer · fraction · decimal · percentage · quantity · multiple · factor · arithmetic
statue
Three-dimensional sculpted likeness
bronze · carving · miniature · ornament · porcelain · idol · maquette · collectible · model · replica
chart
Data shown visually
illustration · schematic · flowchart · infographic · plot · axis · legend · bar chart · pie chart · scatter plot
circle
Curved closed shape
- triangleThree-sided plane figure
- squareRhombus with right angles
- rectangleFour-sided, all right angles
polygon · hexagon · octagon · ellipse · rhombus · parallelogram · trapezoid · quadrilateral · sphere · cube
mean
Average, or spiteful
correlation · regression · probability · sample · outlier · histogram · bell curve · p-value · confidence interval · distribution
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
- dignitaryPerson of high rank
- luminaryInspiring figure or celestial body
- personalityCharacteristic mental patterns
icon · leader · authority · pioneer · visionary · legend · notable · VIP · mogul · titan
jump
Propel oneself airborne
salchow · toe loop · spiral · footwork · choreography · routine · triple · quadruple · landing · edge
metaphor
Implied identity comparison
- simileComparison via "as"
- hyperboleRhetorical extreme exaggeration
- personificationAttributing humanity to non-humans
alliteration · irony · oxymoron · synecdoche · metonymy · anaphora · chiasmus · euphemism · litotes · apostrophe
- historyancient civilizations, past events, historian, epochs, era
- visualsimage, illustrations, photograph, images, diagram
- sculpturesstatues, busts, classical sculptures, bronze sculptures, marble sculptures
- sarcastic phraseswhatever, who cares, yeah right, so what, why bother
- Self-Pitywoe is me, why me, nobody cares, story of my life, taken for granted
- mental actionsthinks, considers, understands, perceives, recognizes
figuresestimates
Rough calculations of value
approximations · guesses · rough numbers · ballpark figures · projections
figuresshapelessness
Lack of distinct form
formlessness · amorphousness · blobs · lumps
- figure outDetermine through reasoning
- figured outUnderstood after effort
- figure it outDetermine through reasoning
- figuring outReaching understanding through thought
- stick figureSimplified human drawing
- father figureMale role model
figure, figured, figuring, figurine, disfigured, disfigure, configuration, figurative, configure