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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. Defiguration
Defiguration De*fig`u*ra"tion, n.
Disfiguration; mutilation. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
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. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . PrefiguratePrefigurate Pre*fig"u*rate, v. t. [L. praefiguratus, p. p. See
Prefigure.]
To prefigure. [R.] --Grafton. Prefiguration
Prefiguration Pre*fig`u*ra"tion, n. [L. praefiguratio.]
The act of prefiguring, or the state of being prefigured.
A variety of prophecies and prefigurations. --Norris.
Prefigurative
Prefigurative Pre*fig"ur*a*tive, a.
Showing by prefiguration. ``The prefigurative atonement.'
--Bp. Horne.
Transfigurate
Transfigurate Trans*fig"u*rate, v. t.
To transfigure; to transform. [R.]
Transfiguratien
Transfiguratien Trans*fig`u*ra"tien, n. [L. transfiguratio:
cf. transfiguration.]
1. A change of form or appearance; especially, the
supernatural change in the personal appearance of our
Savior on the mount.
2. (Eccl.) A feast held by some branches of the Christian
church on the 6th of August, in commemoration of the
miraculous change above mentioned.
Meaning of Figura from wikipedia
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Figura may
refer to:
Bella Figura, one act
ballet by Jiří Kylián Fgura,...
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Figura etymologica is a
rhetorical figure in
which words with the same
etymological derivation are used in the same p****age. To
count as a
figura etymologica...
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Bella Figura is a
contemporary ballet c****ographed by Jiří Kylián to
music by
Lukas Foss,
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi,
Alessandro Marcello,
Antonio Vivaldi...
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Katarzyna Małgorzata
Figura (Polish pronunciation: [kataˈʐɨna
fiˈɡura]; born 22
March 1962) is a
Polish film,
theatre and
television actress. She is sometimes...
- Lars
Figura (born 25
March 1976 in Bremen) is a
former German sprinter who
specialised in the 400 metres. His
personal best time is 45.93 seconds, achieved...
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Figura serpentinata (lit. 'serpentine figure') is a
style in
painting and sculpture,
intended to make the
figure seem more dynamic, that is
typical of...
- Anna
Figura (born 6
February 1990) is a
Polish ski mountaineer.
Figura is born in Zakopane, and
studies forestry at the
University of Krakow. She is member...
- The
Sanctuary of the
Madonna della Figura or
Santuario di
Santa Maria della Figura is a
Roman Catholic church located in the town of Sora,
region of Lazio...
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Oliva figura is a
species of sea snail, a
marine gastropod mollusk in the
family Olividae, the olives.
Marrat (1870).
Thesaurus Conchyliorum Vol. 4.. World...
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Paulina Gałązka, Olga Kalicka,
Katarzyna Sawczuk,
Giulio Berruti,
Katarzyna Figura, Jan Englert,
Beata Ścibak-Englert, Anna
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