单词 | figurist |
释义 | figure /figˈər, also (N American and dialect) -yər or (old) figˈūr/noun
ORIGIN: Fr, from L figūra, from fingere to form figūrabilˈity noun The quality of being figurable figˈūrable adjective figˈūral adjective Represented by a figure or figures figurant /figˈū-rənt/ or figurante /fēg-oo-ränˈtā/ noun (Italy) A ballet-dancer, one of those who form a background for the solo dancers figˈūrate adjective
figūrāˈtion noun
figˈūrative adjective
figˈūratively adverb figˈūrativeness noun figˈured /-ərd/ adjective
figˈūrine /-ēn or -ēnˈ/ noun A small carved or moulded figure figˈurist noun A person who uses, or interprets, by figures figurate numbers plural noun A series of numbers such that if each be subtracted from the next, and the series so formed be treated in the same way, by a continuation of the process equal differences will ultimately be obtained figˈure-caster noun
figˈure-casting noun
figˈure-dance noun A dance consisting of elaborate formalized movements figured bass noun A bass with numerals added to indicate chords figˈurehead noun
adjective Nominal, but lacking real power figˈure-hugging adjective Denoting a tight piece of clothing which emphasizes the contours of the body figure of eight noun see under eight figure of fun noun A person who is an object of ridicule figure of merit noun (elec eng) A general parameter which describes the quality of performance of eg an instrument or a circuit figure of speech noun Any of various devices (such as simile or metaphor) for using words in such a way as to make a striking effect figure skater noun figure skating noun Skating in prescribed patterns on ice figˈure-weaving noun The weaving of figured fancy fabrics figˈurework noun Counting or calculation using numbers cut a figure To make a bold impression through one's appearance figure on
go figure (US informal) To make an effort to understand something puzzling |
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