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Academy figure2/22/42/8 4/22/44/8 3/23/43/8 6/46/46/8
Academy figure, Canceled figures, Lay figure, etc. See
under Academy, Cancel, Lay, etc.
Figure caster, or Figure flinger, an astrologer. ``This
figure caster.' --Milton.
Figure flinging, the practice of astrology.
Figure-of-eight knot, a knot shaped like the figure 8. See
Illust. under Knot.
Figure painting, a picture of the human figure, or the act
or art of depicting the human figure.
Figure stone (Min.), agalmatolite.
Figure weaving, the art or process of weaving figured
fabrics.
To cut a figure, to make a display. [Colloq.] --Sir W.
Scott. acoustic figuresSonorous So*no"rous, a. [L. sonorus, fr. sonor, -oris, a
sound, akin to sonus a sound. See Sound.]
1. Giving sound when struck; resonant; as, sonorous metals.
2. Loud-sounding; giving a clear or loud sound; as, a
sonorous voice.
3. Yielding sound; characterized by sound; vocal; sonant; as,
the vowels are sonorous.
4. Impressive in sound; high-sounding.
The Italian opera, amidst all the meanness and
familiarty of the thoughts, has something beautiful
and sonorous in the expression. --Addison.
There is nothing of the artificial Johnsonian
balance in his style. It is as often marked by a
pregnant brevity as by a sonorous amplitude. --E.
Everett.
5. (Med.) Sonant; vibrant; hence, of sounds produced in a
cavity, deep-toned; as, sonorous rhonchi.
Sonorous figures (Physics), figures formed by the
vibrations of a substance capable of emitting a musical
tone, as when the bow of a violin is drawn along the edge
of a piece of glass or metal on which sand is strewed, and
the sand arranges itself in figures according to the
musical tone. Called also acoustic figures.
Sonorous tumor (Med.), a tumor which emits a clear,
resonant sound on percussion. -- So*no"rous*ly, adv. --
So*no"rous*ness, n. Canceled figures2/22/42/8 4/22/44/8 3/23/43/8 6/46/46/8
Academy figure, Canceled figures, Lay figure, etc. See
under Academy, Cancel, Lay, etc.
Figure caster, or Figure flinger, an astrologer. ``This
figure caster.' --Milton.
Figure flinging, the practice of astrology.
Figure-of-eight knot, a knot shaped like the figure 8. See
Illust. under Knot.
Figure painting, a picture of the human figure, or the act
or art of depicting the human figure.
Figure stone (Min.), agalmatolite.
Figure weaving, the art or process of weaving figured
fabrics.
To cut a figure, to make a display. [Colloq.] --Sir W.
Scott. Canceled figuresCancel Can"cel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Canceled or Cancelled;
p. pr. & vb. n. Canceling or Cancelling.] [L. cancellare
to make like a lattice, to strike or cross out (cf. Fr.
canceller, OF. canceler) fr. cancelli lattice, crossbars,
dim. of cancer lattice; cf. Gr. ? latticed gate. Cf.
Chancel.]
1. To inclose or surround, as with a railing, or with
latticework. [Obs.]
A little obscure place canceled in with iron work is
the pillar or stump at which . . . our Savior was
scourged. --Evelyn.
2. To shut out, as with a railing or with latticework; to
exclude. [Obs.] ``Canceled from heaven.' --Milton.
3. To cross and deface, as the lines of a writing, or as a
word or figure; to mark out by a cross line; to blot out
or obliterate.
A deed may be avoided by delivering it up to be
cancelled; that is, to have lines drawn over it in
the form of latticework or cancelli; though the
phrase is now used figuratively for any manner of
obliterating or defacing it. --Blackstone.
4. To annul or destroy; to revoke or recall.
The indentures were canceled. --Thackeray.
He was unwilling to cancel the interest created
through former secret services, by being refractory
on this occasion. --Sir W.
Scott.
5. (Print.) To suppress or omit; to strike out, as matter in
type.
Canceled figures (Print), figures cast with a line across
the face., as for use in arithmetics.
Syn: To blot out; obliterate; deface; erase; efface; expunge;
annul; abolish; revoke; abrogate; repeal; destroy; do
away; set aside. See Abolish. Concurring figureConcurring Con*cur"ring, a.
Agreeing.
Concurring figure (Geom.), one which, being laid on
another, exactly meets every part of it, or one which
corresponds with another in all its parts. ConfigurateConfigurate Con*fig"ur*ate, v. i. [L. configuratus, p. p. of
configurare to form or after; con- + figurare to form, figura
form. See Figure.]
To take form or position, as the parts of a complex
structure; to agree with a pattern.
Known by the name of uniformity; Where pyramids to
pyramids relate And the whole fabric doth configurate.
--Jordan. ConfigureConfigure Con*fig"ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Configured; p.
pr. & vb. n. Configuring.] [L. configurare: cf. F.
configurer. See Configurate.]
To arrange or dispose in a certain form, figure, or shape.
--Bentley. ConfiguredConfigure Con*fig"ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Configured; p.
pr. & vb. n. Configuring.] [L. configurare: cf. F.
configurer. See Configurate.]
To arrange or dispose in a certain form, figure, or shape.
--Bentley. ConfiguringConfigure Con*fig"ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Configured; p.
pr. & vb. n. Configuring.] [L. configurare: cf. F.
configurer. See Configurate.]
To arrange or dispose in a certain form, figure, or shape.
--Bentley. Congruent figuresCongruent Con"gru*ent, a. [L. congruens, p. pr. of congruere:
cf. F. congruent.]
Possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding.
The congruent and harmonious fitting of parts in a
sentence. --B. Jonson.
Congruent figures (Geom.), concurring figures. Defiguration
Defiguration De*fig`u*ra"tion, n.
Disfiguration; mutilation. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
Defigure
Defigure De*fig"ure, v. t. [Pref. de- (intens.) + figure.]
To delineate. [Obs.]
These two stones as they are here defigured. --Weever.
DisfigurationDisfiguration Dis*fig`u*ra"tion, n. [See Disfigure, and cf.
Defiguration.]
The act of disfiguring, or the state of being disfigured;
defacement; deformity; disfigurement. --Gauden. Disfigure
Disfigure Dis*fig"ure, n.
Disfigurement; deformity. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Disfigurement
Disfigurement Dis*fig"ure*ment, n.
1. Act of disfiguring, or state of being disfigured;
deformity. --Milton.
2. That which disfigures; a defacement; a blot.
Uncommon expressions . . . are a disfigurement
rather than any embellishment of discourse. --Hume.
Disfigurer
Disfigurer Dis*fig"ur*er, n.
One who disfigures.
Etching figuresEtching Etch"ing, n.
1. The act, art, or practice of engraving by means of acid
which eats away lines or surfaces left unprotected in
metal, glass, or the like. See Etch, v. t.
2. A design carried out by means of the above process; a
pattern on metal, glass, etc., produced by etching.
3. An impression on paper, parchment, or other material,
taken in ink from an etched plate.
Etching figures (Min.), markings produced on the face of a
crystal by the action of an appropriate solvent. They have
usually a definite form, and are important as revealing
the molecular structure.
Etching needle, a sharp-pointed steel instrument with which
lines are drawn in the ground or varnish in etching.
Etching stitch (Needlework), a stitch used outline
embroidery. FigurableFigurable Fig`ur*a*ble, a. [L. figurare to form, shape, fr.
figura figure: cf. F. figurable. See Figure.]
Capable of being brought to a fixed form or shape.
Lead is figurable, but water is not. --Johnson. figuralFigurate Fig"ur*ate, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
3. (Mus.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by
the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices
in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant.
Figurate counterpoint or descant (Mus.), that which is
not simple, or in which the parts do not move together
tone for tone, but in which freer movement of one or more
parts mingles passing discords with the harmony; -- called
also figural, figurative, and figured counterpoint
or descant (although the term figured is more commonly
applied to a bass with numerals written above or below to
indicate the other notes of the harmony).
Figurate numbers (Math.), numbers, or series of numbers,
formed from any arithmetical progression in which the
first term is a unit, and the difference a whole number,
by taking the first term, and the sums of the first two,
first three, first four, etc., as the successive terms of
a new series, from which another may be formed in the same
manner, and so on, the numbers in the resulting series
being such that points representing them are capable of
symmetrical arrangement in different geometrical figures,
as triangles, squares, pentagons, etc.
Note: In the following example, the two lower lines are
composed of figurate numbers, those in the second line
being triangular, and represented thus: -- . 1, 2, 3,
4, etc. . . . 1, 3, 6, 10, etc. . . . . . . . etc. 1,
4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . Figurant
Figurant Fig"u*rant` (? or ?), n. masc. [F., prop. p. pr. of
figurer figure, represent, make a figure.]
One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or
figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in
its scenes, but has nothing to say; hence, one who figures in
any scene, without taking a prominent part.
Figurante
Figurante Fig"u*rante` (? or ?), n. fem. [F.]
A female figurant; esp., a ballet girl.
FigurateFigurate Fig"ur*ate, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
3. (Mus.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by
the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices
in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant.
Figurate counterpoint or descant (Mus.), that which is
not simple, or in which the parts do not move together
tone for tone, but in which freer movement of one or more
parts mingles passing discords with the harmony; -- called
also figural, figurative, and figured counterpoint
or descant (although the term figured is more commonly
applied to a bass with numerals written above or below to
indicate the other notes of the harmony).
Figurate numbers (Math.), numbers, or series of numbers,
formed from any arithmetical progression in which the
first term is a unit, and the difference a whole number,
by taking the first term, and the sums of the first two,
first three, first four, etc., as the successive terms of
a new series, from which another may be formed in the same
manner, and so on, the numbers in the resulting series
being such that points representing them are capable of
symmetrical arrangement in different geometrical figures,
as triangles, squares, pentagons, etc.
Note: In the following example, the two lower lines are
composed of figurate numbers, those in the second line
being triangular, and represented thus: -- . 1, 2, 3,
4, etc. . . . 1, 3, 6, 10, etc. . . . . . . . etc. 1,
4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . Figurate counterpointFigurate Fig"ur*ate, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
3. (Mus.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by
the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices
in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant.
Figurate counterpoint or descant (Mus.), that which is
not simple, or in which the parts do not move together
tone for tone, but in which freer movement of one or more
parts mingles passing discords with the harmony; -- called
also figural, figurative, and figured counterpoint
or descant (although the term figured is more commonly
applied to a bass with numerals written above or below to
indicate the other notes of the harmony).
Figurate numbers (Math.), numbers, or series of numbers,
formed from any arithmetical progression in which the
first term is a unit, and the difference a whole number,
by taking the first term, and the sums of the first two,
first three, first four, etc., as the successive terms of
a new series, from which another may be formed in the same
manner, and so on, the numbers in the resulting series
being such that points representing them are capable of
symmetrical arrangement in different geometrical figures,
as triangles, squares, pentagons, etc.
Note: In the following example, the two lower lines are
composed of figurate numbers, those in the second line
being triangular, and represented thus: -- . 1, 2, 3,
4, etc. . . . 1, 3, 6, 10, etc. . . . . . . . etc. 1,
4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . Figurate numbersFigurate Fig"ur*ate, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
3. (Mus.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by
the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices
in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant.
Figurate counterpoint or descant (Mus.), that which is
not simple, or in which the parts do not move together
tone for tone, but in which freer movement of one or more
parts mingles passing discords with the harmony; -- called
also figural, figurative, and figured counterpoint
or descant (although the term figured is more commonly
applied to a bass with numerals written above or below to
indicate the other notes of the harmony).
Figurate numbers (Math.), numbers, or series of numbers,
formed from any arithmetical progression in which the
first term is a unit, and the difference a whole number,
by taking the first term, and the sums of the first two,
first three, first four, etc., as the successive terms of
a new series, from which another may be formed in the same
manner, and so on, the numbers in the resulting series
being such that points representing them are capable of
symmetrical arrangement in different geometrical figures,
as triangles, squares, pentagons, etc.
Note: In the following example, the two lower lines are
composed of figurate numbers, those in the second line
being triangular, and represented thus: -- . 1, 2, 3,
4, etc. . . . 1, 3, 6, 10, etc. . . . . . . . etc. 1,
4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . Figurated
Figurated Fig"ur*a`ted, a.
Having a determinate form.
Figurately
Figurately Fig"ur*ate*ly, adv.
In a figurate manner.
Figuration
Figuration Fig`u*ra"tion, n. [L. figuratio.]
1. The act of giving figure or determinate form;
determination to a certain form. --Bacon.
2. (Mus.) Mixture of concords and discords.
figurativeFigurate Fig"ur*ate, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
3. (Mus.) Florid; figurative; involving passing discords by
the freer melodic movement of one or more parts or voices
in the harmony; as, figurate counterpoint or descant.
Figurate counterpoint or descant (Mus.), that which is
not simple, or in which the parts do not move together
tone for tone, but in which freer movement of one or more
parts mingles passing discords with the harmony; -- called
also figural, figurative, and figured counterpoint
or descant (although the term figured is more commonly
applied to a bass with numerals written above or below to
indicate the other notes of the harmony).
Figurate numbers (Math.), numbers, or series of numbers,
formed from any arithmetical progression in which the
first term is a unit, and the difference a whole number,
by taking the first term, and the sums of the first two,
first three, first four, etc., as the successive terms of
a new series, from which another may be formed in the same
manner, and so on, the numbers in the resulting series
being such that points representing them are capable of
symmetrical arrangement in different geometrical figures,
as triangles, squares, pentagons, etc.
Note: In the following example, the two lower lines are
composed of figurate numbers, those in the second line
being triangular, and represented thus: -- . 1, 2, 3,
4, etc. . . . 1, 3, 6, 10, etc. . . . . . . . etc. 1,
4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meaning of Figur from wikipedia
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Figurism was an
intellectual movement of
Jesuit missionaries at the end of the 17th and the
beginning of the 18th century,
whose parti****nts
viewed the...
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Ingrid Figur (born 1934) is a
German soprano and
singing teacher. Born in Berlin,
Figur studied in her hometown,
first German studies, then
music at school...
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Figur 5 is an
album by Couch, an
instrumental band
based in Munich,
Germany on the Morr
Music label. "Gegen
Alles Bereit" "Zwei
Streifen Im Blau" "Alles...
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Yamon Figurs (born
January 10, 1983) is an
American former professional football player who was a wide
receiver and
return specialist in the
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Figur) (1908), and
Blumen und
Wolken (1933).
Other important works:
Lesende junge frau, 1906, oil on canvas,
Kunsthalle Kiel
Blumengarten (ohne
Figur)...
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Lichtenberg figure (German Lichtenberg-
Figur), or
Lichtenberg dust figure, is a
branching electric discharge that
sometimes appears on the
surface or...
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concurrently on
those labels. In 2006, they
released their final album,
Figur 5, on Morr Music. The group's
sound is
heavily indebted to the
German ****rock...
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Infantin Maria Anna, Kaiserin, im
Alter von 4 bis 5 Monaten,
Bildnis in
ganzer Figur (1607), by Juan
Pantoja de la Cruz,
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. Maria...
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Retrieved 18
December 2015. "Neuer und der
schmale Grat vom Held zur
tragischen Figur".
Kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. 20
October 2015.
Archived from the...
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bronze sculpture "Modellierte
Figur" (Modelled Figure) was
still modelled after an
Ancient Gr**** kouros, his "Große
Figur“ (Large Figure) from the same...
