figuring
Solving a problem
Figuring is the present participle and gerund of figure, covering both mental calculation and visual representation.
When you're figuring something out, you're working through a problem or trying to understand it: I'm still figuring out how to use this software.
Figuring can also refer to the process of computing numbers or decorating a surface with patterns or designs.
Deriving specifics from generals
- inductiveDeriving general from particular
- logicalBased on valid reasoning
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
- systematicFollowing ordered procedures
methodical · deducing · inferring · concluding · problem-solving · critical thinking · working through · piecing together
Mathematical processing work
- arithmeticMathematics of basic operations
- mathematicsScience of quantity and structure
- equationMathematical equality assertion
- additionJoining quantities mathematically
subtraction · multiplication · division · tallying · reckoning · estimating · quantifying · numerical
Estimating without certainty
- supposingConjecture as premise
- assumingAccepting as true unverified
- hypothesizingProposing untested explanations
- theorizingForming unproven explanations
conjecturing · surmising · estimating · predicting · anticipating · expecting · projecting · extrapolating
Formulating tactical approaches
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- plottingDevising a secret plan
- devisingCreating through thought
- mapping outPlanning in detail
working out · arranging · orchestrating · maneuvering · calculating · anticipating · positioning · preparing
Shaped three-dimensional art
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- representationDepiction or likeness
rendering · portrayal · illustration · likeness · image · modeling · sketching · drawing
Thinking deeply about something
- mullingDeep, slow consideration
- consideringMentally evaluating something
- reflectingBouncing back light
- deliberatingCarefully thinking before deciding
meditating · ruminating · thinking over · weighing · musing · introspecting · brooding · chewing on
deductive
Deriving specifics from generals
- inductiveDeriving general from particular
- logicalBased on valid reasoning
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
systematic · methodical · deducing · inferring · concluding · problem-solving · critical thinking · working through · piecing together · making sense
computation
Mathematical processing work
- arithmeticMathematics of basic operations
- mathematicsScience of quantity and structure
- equationMathematical equality assertion
addition · subtraction · multiplication · division · tallying · reckoning · estimating · quantifying · numerical · algorithm
guessing
Estimating without certainty
- supposingConjecture as premise
- assumingAccepting as true unverified
- hypothesizingProposing untested explanations
theorizing · conjecturing · surmising · estimating · predicting · anticipating · expecting · projecting · extrapolating · presuming
strategizing
Formulating tactical approaches
mapping out · working out · arranging · orchestrating · maneuvering · calculating · anticipating · positioning · preparing · organizing
sculpture
Shaped three-dimensional art
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
representation · rendering · portrayal · illustration · likeness · image · modeling · sketching · drawing · ornamentation
pondering
Thinking deeply about something
- mullingDeep, slow consideration
- consideringMentally evaluating something
- reflectingBouncing back light
deliberating · meditating · ruminating · thinking over · weighing · musing · introspecting · brooding · chewing on · turning over
- representingrepresenting, depicting, portraying, symbolizing, illustrating
- number crunchingcalculation, computing, reckoning, summing, tallying
- wood traitsgrain pattern, hardness, durability, strength, moisture content
- wood grainstraight grain, fine grain, coarse grain, end grain, bird's eye
- approximatingguessing, estimating, rounding, ballparking, eyeballing
- Determiningdeciding, choosing, judging, concluding, resolving
figuringignoring
Deliberately not noticing
overlooking · disregarding · not thinking · neglecting · zoning out
figuringassuming
Accepting as true unverified
presuming · taking for granted · supposing · speculating · conjecturing
- figuring outReaching understanding through thought
- figuring it out