# Number vs. Figure

## Difference Between Number and Figure

#### Numbernoun

(countable) An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

Zero, one, -1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers.

#### Figurenoun

A drawing or diagram conveying information.

#### Numbernoun

(countable) A numeral: a symbol for a non-negative integer.

The number 8 is usually made with a single stroke.

#### Figurenoun

The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.

a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble

#### Numbernoun

A member of one of several classes: natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers, complex numbers, quaternions.

The equation $e^\left\{i\pi\right\}+1=0$ includes the most important numbers: 1, 0, $\pi$, $i$, and $e$.

#### Figurenoun

A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.

#### Numbernoun

(Followed by a numeral; used attributively) Indicating the position of something in a list or sequence. Abbreviations: No or No., no or no. (in each case, sometimes written with a superscript "o", like Nº or №). The symbol "#" is also used in this manner.

Horse number 5 won the race.

#### Figurenoun

The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.

He cut a sorry figure standing there in the rain.

#### Numbernoun

Quantity.

Any number of people can be reading from a given repository at a time.

#### Figurenoun

(obsolete) Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show.

#### Numbernoun

A sequence of digits and letters used to register people, automobiles, and various other items.

Her passport number is C01X864TN.

#### Figurenoun

A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.

#### Numbernoun

A telephone number.

A numeral.

#### Numbernoun

(grammar) Of a word or phrase, the state of being singular, dual or plural, shown by inflection.

Adjectives and nouns should agree in gender, number, and case.

A number.

#### Numbernoun

Poetic metres; verses, rhymes.

A shape.

#### Numbernoun

(countable) A performance; especially, a single song or song and dance routine within a larger show.

For his second number, he sang "The Moon Shines Bright".

#### Figurenoun

A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.

The muslin was of a pretty figure.

A person.

#### Figurenoun

A dance figure, a complex dance moveW.

#### Numbernoun

An item of clothing, particularly a stylish one.

#### Figurenoun

A figure of speech.

#### Numbernoun

A marijuana cigarette, or joint; also, a quantity of marijuana bought form a dealer.

#### Figurenoun

(logic) The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.

#### Numbernoun

(dated) An issue of a periodical publication.

the latest number of a magazine

#### Figurenoun

(astrology) A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.

#### Numberverb

(transitive) To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).

Number the baskets so that we can find them easily.

#### Figurenoun

(music) Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.

#### Numberverb

(intransitive) To total or count; to amount to.

I don’t know how many books are in the library, but they must number in the thousands.

#### Figurenoun

(music) A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.

#### Numbernoun

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals;

he had a number of chores to dothe number of parameters is smallthe figure was about a thousand

#### Figureverb

To solve a mathematical problem.

#### Numbernoun

a concept of quantity derived from zero and units;

every number has a unique position in the sequence

#### Figureverb

To come to understand.

I can't figure if he's telling the truth or lying.

#### Numbernoun

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;

he did his act three times every eveningshe had a catchy little routineit was one of the best numbers he ever did

#### Figureverb

To be reasonable.

It figures that somebody like him would be upset about the situation.

#### Numbernoun

a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification;

she refused to give them her Social Security number

#### Figureverb

(transitive) To enter, be a part of.

#### Numbernoun

the number is used in calling a particular telephone;

he has an unlisted number

#### Figureverb

(obsolete) To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.

#### Numbernoun

a symbol used to represent a number;

he learned to write the numerals before he went to school

#### Figureverb

To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.

#### Numbernoun

one of a series published periodically;

she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waitingroom

#### Figureverb

(obsolete) To indicate by numerals.

#### Numbernoun

a select company of people;

I hope to become one of their number before I die

#### Figureverb

To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.

#### Numbernoun

the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural);

in English the subject and the verb must agree in number

#### Figureverb

(obsolete) To prefigure; to foreshow.

#### Numbernoun

an item of merchandise offered for sale;

she preferred the black nylon numberthis sweater is an all-wool number

#### Figureverb

(music) To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.

#### Numbernoun

a clothing measurement;

a number 13 shoe

#### Figureverb

(music) To embellish.

#### Numberverb

add up in number or quantity;

The bills amounted to $2,000The bill came to$2,000

#### Figurenoun

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material;

the area covered can be seen from Figure 2

#### Numberverb

give numbers to;

You should number the pages of the thesis

#### Figurenoun

alternative names for the body of a human being;

Leonardo studied the human bodyhe has a strong physiquethe spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

#### Numberverb

enumerate;

We must number the names of the great mathematicians

#### Figurenoun

one of the elements that collectively form a system of numbers;

0 and 1 are digits

#### Numberverb

put into a group;

The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members

#### Figurenoun

a model of a bodily form (especially of a person);

he made a figure of Santa Claus

#### Numberverb

determine the number or amount of;

#### Figurenoun

a well-known or notable person;

they studied all the great names in the history of Franceshe is an important figure in modern music

#### Numberverb

place a limit on the number of

#### Figurenoun

a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape

#### Figurenoun

an amount of money expressed numerically;

a figure of \$17 was suggested

#### Figurenoun

the impression produced by a person;

he cut a fine figurea heroic figure

#### Figurenoun

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals;

he had a number of chores to dothe number of parameters is smallthe figure was about a thousand

#### Figurenoun

language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

#### Figurenoun

a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground

#### Figurenoun

a decorative or artistic work;

the coach had a design on the doors

#### Figurenoun

a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating;

she made the best score on compulsory figures

#### Figureverb

judge to be probable

#### Figureverb

be or play a part of or in;

Elections figure prominently in every government programHow do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?

#### Figureverb

imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind;

I can't see him on horseback!I can see what will happenI can see a risk in this strategy

#### Figureverb

make a mathematical calculation or computation

#### Figureverb

understand;

He didn't figure her