Representing by means of a figure; emblematic. / Figurative, not literal. / (mathematics, obsolete) Of numbers, describing a geometrical figure. / (obsolete) Pertaining to a figure, shape.

in a figural manner

plural of figurality

The quality or degree of being figural.

A drawing or diagram conveying information. / The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.

(chiefly US) To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem. / (chiefly US) To come to understand. / To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon. / (chiefly US, intransitive) To be reasonable.

The act of giving figure or determinate form. / Form, outline or boundaries. / Ornamentation or decoration, especially by the addition of figures. / Mixture of concords and discords.

Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

Calculation. / Structure, design, or arrangement; figure. / Representation.

present participle of figure