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noun

figure

FIG-yur/ˈfɪɡjər/

A visible shape representing a body or object.

A dark human figure stands against the pale opening of the doorway.

The recognizable dark silhouette of a distant person stands against a pale open doorway, their outline and bodily form clear but individual details indistinct.
Etymology
figureLatinshape, form, figure

Latin figura centers on visible form. This connects a person's outline and a geometric shape with representations such as drawings and numerical symbols.

In context

Rocky Ruggiero37:23
in the back you have this male nude figure with a swan wedged up between his legs
"Renaissance Pleasure Palaces: The Art of Delectation"

More examples

  • The artist sketches a human figure in charcoal.
  • Figure 2 shows the parts of a flower.
  • She molds the clay into small animal figures.

Forms

figure · figures

Similar words

silhouette
A dark shape seen against a lighter background.
outline
Only the outer boundary, rather than the complete visible form.
illustration
A picture explaining or accompanying text, not a bodily shape.