figure

1. figure (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A drawing or diagram conveying information.

Example: For example, while Figure 1 shows information for 516 visitor groups, Figure 3 presents data for 1,625 individuals. A note above each graph or table specifies the information illustrated. ... For example, although Joshua Tree NP visitors returned 525 questionnaires, Figure 1 shows data for only 516 respondents.

2. figure (noun) — sense 2

Definition: The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.

Example: a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble

3. figure (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A person, thing, or action representative of another

Example: Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic […]. Until 2008 there was denial over what finance had become. When a series of bank failures made this impossible, there was widespread anger, leading to the public humiliation of symbolic figures.

4. figure (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.

5. figure (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To come to understand.

Example: I can’t figure if he’s telling the truth or lying.

6. figure (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.

Example: We can figure on running a loss this year.