A technical climbing technique used in ice climbing to gain a respite and lessen slack and distance from the undersurface/ceiling which one is climbing underneath, which appears like a number "4" in shape, with one arm anchoring the climber to the surface while hanging upside-down, and one leg wrapped around that arm, forming a figurative "4" in shape.

figure 9noun

A technical climbing technique used in ice climbing to gain a respite and lessen slack and distance from the undersurface/ceiling which one is climbing underneath, which appears like a number "9" in shape, with one arm anchoring the climber to the surface while hanging upside-down, and one leg wrapped around that arm, forming a figurative "9" in shape.

figure awayverb

To make an impression; to show off.

figure dashnoun

The punctuation mark ⟨‒⟩ (used when a dash must be used in numbers).

figure eightnoun

The shape consisting of two circles or ovals joined together at one point, resembling the numeral 8.

figure fournoun

A grappling position where a fighter grabs an opponent's limb and then holds on to his or her own wrist with the other hand. Used in various joint locks.

figure of meritnoun

a numerical value used in comparing the quality or performance of different methods, systems, or devices.

figure of speechnoun

A word or phrase that intentionally deviates from ordinary language use to produce a rhetorical effect.

figure onverb

To account for or rely on a particular fact or notion; to calculate (something) using a set of facts.

figure outverb

To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.

figure skatingnoun

A sport where people perform spins, jumps and other moves on skates.

figure spacenoun

In fonts whose digits are of uniform width, a space of non-variable width: ⊣ ⊢ equal to the width of a digit.

figure upverb

To add up or calculate.

figure-casternoun

Someone who draws up astrological figures; an astrologer.

figure-outableadj

Able to be figured out.

figuredverb

simple past and past participle of figure

figured bassnoun

A musical notation in which intervals, chords and harmonizations are indicated by numbers written below a given bass note.

figureheadnoun

A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.

figureheadshipnoun

The role or status of figurehead.

figurelessadj

Without a figure or figures (in various senses).

figurelessnessnoun

The state or quality of being figureless.

figurernoun

One who figures or calculates.

figuresnoun

plural of figure

figuresomeadj

Possessing an attractive figure or shape.

figurestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of figure

figurethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of figure

figurettenoun

A figurine.

figureworknoun

Decorative figures.

figurialadj

Represented by figure or delineation.

figurinenoun

A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.

figuringnoun

Calculation.

figuring outnoun

Reasoning, logic.

figurismnoun

An intellectual movement of Jesuit missionaries at the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th century, whose participants viewed the I Ching as a prophetic book containing the mysteries of Christianity, and prioritized working with the Qing Emperor (rather than with the Chinese literati) as a way of promoting Christianity in China.

figuristnoun

A proponent of figurism.

figurizeverb

To treat in a figurative manner.

figuryadj

Bearing or resembling figures.

figwortnoun

Any of various woodland herbs and shrubs of the genus Scrophularia.

fihnoun

Alternative spelling of fish.

FIInoun

Abbreviation of factor II (“= clotting factor II = prothrombin”).

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