Figural
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɪɡ(j)ʊɹəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Figural is an adjective meaning Representing by means of a figure; emblematic.
Meaning
Representing by means of a figure; emblematic.
More Meanings
- Figurative, not literal.
- (mathematics, obsolete) Of numbers, describing a geometrical figure.
- (music) Figurate.
- (obsolete) Pertaining to a figure, shape.
- (rare) Pertaining to (human) figures.
Example Sentences
The counterparts, in the Christian era, to the figural anticipation of Christ in the Old Testament were the deliverer monarchs and leaders of later times […]
Some of the Umayyads found themselves charmed by the cultures which they had conquered, so that archaeologists in Palestine and Syria have revealed an astonishing flourishing of Christian-style figural art under their rule.
Synonyms for figural
Depending on context, synonyms include figurative, representational.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include representational, figurative, aftereffect, emblematic, figurational, symbolistic.
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