English-Thai Dictionary
figural
ADJ เกี่ยวกับ รูปร่าง ของ คน หรือ สัตว์ kiao-kab-rub-rang-kong-kon-rue-sad
figurant
N นัก เต้นระบำ ปลายเท้า ที่ เต้น เป็น กลุ่ม
figurate
A เกี่ยวกับ รูปร่าง เป็น อุปมาอุปไมย
figuration
N การ ทำ เป็นรูปเป็นร่าง การ ทำ เค้าโครง sketch construction kan-tam-pen-rub-pen-rang
figuration
N การ วาดรูป การ วาดภาพ kan-wad-rub
figuration
N การ อุปมาอุปไมย kan-ub-pa-ma-up-pa-mai
figurative
ADJ ซึ่ง เป็น อุปมาอุปไมย ซึ่ง เปรียบเทียบ allegorical symbolic sueng-pen-up-pa-ma-up-pa-mai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
FIGURABILITY
n.The quality of being capable of a certain fixed or stable form.
FIGURABLE
a.[from figure. ] Capable of being brought to a certain fixed form or shape. Thus lead is figurable, but water is not.
FIGURAL
a.Represented by figure or delineation; as figural resemblances. Figural numbers, in geometry, such numbers as do or may represent some geometrical figure, in relation to which they are always considered, and are either lineary, superficial or solid.
FIGURATE
a.[L. figuratus.] 1. Of a certain determinate form.
Plants are all figurate and determinate, which inanimate bodies are not.
2. Resembling any thing of a determinate form; as figurate stones, stones or fossils resembling shells.
3. Figurative. [Not used. ]
Figurate counterpoint, in music, that wherein there is a mixture of discords with concords.
Figurate descant, that in which discords are concerned, though not so much as concords. It may be called the ornament or rhetorical part of music, containing all the varieties of points, figures, syncopes, and diversities of measure.
FIGURATED
a.Having a determinate form.
FIGURATION
n. 1. The act of giving figure or determinate form.
2. Determination to a certain form.
3. Mixture of concords and discords in music.
FIGURATIVE
a. 1. Representing something else; representing by resemblance; typical.
This they will say, was figurative, and served by God's appointment but for a time, to shadow out the true glory of a more divine sanctity.
2. Representing by resemblance; not literal or direct. A figurative expression, is one in which the words are used in a sense different from that in which they are ordinarily used as,
Slander, whose edge is sharper than the sword.
3. Abounding with figures of speech; as a description highly figurative.
FIGURATIVELY
adv. By a figure; in a manner to exhibit ideas by resemblance; in a sense different from that which words originally imply. Words are used figuratively, when they express something different from their usual meaning.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
FIGURABILITY
Fig `ur *a *bil "i *ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. figurabilité.]
Defn: The quality of being figurable. Johnson.
FIGURABLE
Fig `ur *a *ble, a. Etym: [L. figurare to form, shape, fr. figura figure: cf. F. figurable. See Figure. ]
Defn: Capable of being brought to a fixed form or shape. Lead is figurable, but water is not. Johnson.
FIGURAL
Fig "ur *al, a. Etym: [From Figure. ]
1. Represented by figure or delineation; consisting of figures; as, figural ornaments. Sir T. Browne.
2. (Mus. )
Defn: Figurate. See Figurate. Figural numbers. See Figurate numbers, under Figurate.
FIGURANT
Fig "u *rant ` ( or ), n. masc. Etym: [F., prop. p.pr. of figurer figure, represent, make a figure. ]
Defn: 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
Fig "u *rante ` ( or ), n. fem. Etym: [F.]
Defn: A female figurant; esp. , a ballet girl.
FIGURATE
Fig "ur *ate, a. Etym: [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. )
Defn: 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, 1 , etc. ....... etc. 1, 4, 1 , 2 , etc. ...........
FIGURATED
FIGURATED Fig "ur *a `ted, a.
Defn: Having a determinate form.
FIGURATELY
FIGURATELY Fig "ur *ate *ly, adv.
Defn: In a figurate manner.
FIGURATION
Fig `u *ra "tion, n. Etym: [L. figuratio.]
1. The act of giving figure or determinate form; determination to a certain form. Bacon.
2. (Mus. )
Defn: Mixture of concords and discords.
FIGURATIVE
Fig "ur *a *tive, a. Etym: [L. figurativus: cf. F. figuratif. See Figurative. ]
1. Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical; representative. This, they will say, was figurative, and served, by God's appointment, but for a time, to shadow out the true glory of a more divine sanctity. Hooker.
2. Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not literal; -- applied to words and expressions.
3. Ambounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a highly figurative description.
4. Relating to the representation of form or figure by drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2. They belonged to a nation dedicated to the figurative arts, and they wrote for a public familiar with painted form. J. A. Symonds.Figurative counterpointdescant. See under Figurate. -- Fig "ur *a *tive *ly, adv. -- Fig "ur *a *tive *ness, n.
New American Oxford Dictionary
figura
fi gu ra |fiˈgyo͝orə fɪˈɡjərə | ▶noun ( pl. figurae |-ˌrē | ) (in literary theory ) a person or thing representing or symbolizing a fact or ideal. ORIGIN mid 20th cent.: Latin, literally ‘figure ’ (representing an early use of figure to denote an emblem or type ).
figural
fig ur al |ˈfigyərəl fɪˈgjərəl | ▶adjective 1 another term for figurative ( sense 1 )). • (in postmodernist writing ) relating to or denoting a form of signification that relies on imagery and association rather than on rational and linguistic concepts. 2 Art another term for figurative ( sense 2 )). ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin figuralis, from figura ‘form, shape ’ (see figure ).
figurant
fig u rant |ˈfigyərənt, ˌfigyəˈräNt ˈfɪgjərənt | ▶noun ( fem. figurante |ˌfigyəˈräntē, -ˈräNt | ) a supernumerary actor. ORIGIN French, present participle of figurer ‘to figure. ’
figuration
fig u ra tion |ˌfigyəˈrāSHən ˌfɪg (j )əˈreɪʃən | ▶noun 1 ornamentation by means of figures or designs. • Music use of florid counterpoint: the figuration of the accompaniment comes out too strongly. 2 allegorical representation: the figuration of “The Possessed ” is much more complex | the opening parable may be read as a figuration of the main idea behind the novel. ORIGIN Middle English (in the senses ‘outline ’ and ‘making of arithmetical figures ’): from Latin figuratio (n- ), from figurare ‘to form or fashion, ’ from figura (see figure ).
figurative
fig ur a tive |ˈfigyərətiv ˈfɪg (j )ərədɪv | ▶adjective 1 departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical: gold, in the figurative language of the people, was “the tears wept by the sun. ” 2 (of an artist or work of art ) representing forms that are recognizably derived from life. DERIVATIVES fig ur a tive ly adverb, fig ur a tive ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from late Latin figurativus, from figurare ‘to form or fashion, ’ from figura (see figure ).
Oxford Dictionary
figura
figura |fɪˈgjʊərə | ▶noun ( pl. figurae |-riː | ) (in literary theory ) a person or thing representing or symbolizing a fact or ideal. ORIGIN Latin, literally ‘figure ’ (representing an early use of figure to denote an emblem or type ).
figural
figural |ˈfɪgjʊr (ə )l | ▶adjective another term for figurative. • (in postmodernist writing ) relating to or denoting a form of signification which relies on imagery and association rather than on rational and linguistic concepts. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin figuralis, from figura ‘form, shape ’ (see figure ).
figurant
figurant |ˈfɪgjʊr (ə )nt | ▶noun ( fem. figurante |ˌfɪgjʊˈrɒ̃t | ) a supernumerary actor who has little or nothing to say. ORIGIN French, present participle of figurer ‘to figure ’.
figuration
figuration |ˌfɪgəˈreɪʃ (ə )n, -gjʊ -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 ornamentation by means of figures or designs. • Music the use of florid counterpoint. 2 allegorical representation: the figuration of ‘The Possessed ’ is much more complex. ORIGIN Middle English (in the senses ‘outline ’ and ‘making of arithmetical figures ’): from Latin figuratio (n- ), from figurare ‘to form or fashion ’, from figura (see figure ).
figurative
fig ¦ura |tive |ˈfɪg (ə )rətɪv, -gjʊ -| ▶adjective 1 departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical: a figurative expression. 2 (of an artist or work of art ) representing forms that are recognizably derived from life. DERIVATIVES figuratively adverb, figurativeness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from late Latin figurativus, from figurare ‘to form or fashion ’, from figura (see figure ).
American Oxford Thesaurus
figurative
figurative adjective the example given was meant to be figurative: metaphorical, nonliteral, symbolic, allegorical, representative, emblematic. ANTONYMS literal.
Oxford Thesaurus
figurative
figurative adjective a figurative expression: metaphorical, non-literal, symbolic, allegorical, representative, emblematic; imaginative, fanciful, poetic, ornate, literary, flowery, florid; rare tropical, parabolic. ANTONYMS literal.
Duden Dictionary
Figura
Fi gu ra |Fig u ra |lateinisch nur in der Wendung wie Figura zeigt schweizerisch, sonst veraltend wie man an dem gegebenen Beispiel sehen, ablesen kann
Figura etymologica
Fi gu ra ety mo lo gi ca Substantiv, feminin Rhetorik, Stilkunde , die |Fig u ra etymol o gica |die Figura etymologica; Figura etymologica, Figurae etymologicae |[…rɛ …t͜sɛ ]| etymologisch Redefigur, bei der sich ein intransitives Verb mit einem Substantiv gleichen Stammes oder verwandter Bedeutung als Objekt verbindet z. B. einen Kampf kämpfen
figural
fi gu ral Adjektiv |figur a l |mit Figuren versehen
Figuralität
Fi gu ra li tät Substantiv, feminin Kunstwissenschaft , die |Figuralit ä t |die Figuralität; Genitiv: der Figuralität figürliche Beschaffenheit, Form
Figuralmusik
Fi gu ral mu sik Substantiv, feminin , die |Figur a lmusik |mehrstimmiger kontrapunktischer Tonsatz in der Kirchenmusik des Mittelalters
Figurant
Fi gu rant Substantiv, maskulin , der |Figur a nt |der Figurant; Genitiv: des Figuranten, Plural: die Figuranten lateinisch figurans (Genitiv: figurantis ), 1. Partizip von: figurare, figurieren a Theater, Film veraltet stumme [Neben ]rolle, Statist b Lückenbüßer
Figurantin
Fi gu ran tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Figur a ntin |die Figurantin; Genitiv: der Figurantin, Plural: die Figurantinnen weibliche Form zu Figurant
Figuration
Fi gu ra ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Figurati o n |die Figuration; Genitiv: der Figuration, Plural: die Figurationen lateinisch figuratio = Bildung, äußere Gestalt 1 Musik Auflösung einer Melodie oder eines Akkords in rhythmische [melodisch untereinander gleichartige ] Notengruppen 2 Kunstwissenschaft figürliche, bildhafte Darstellung
figurativ
fi gu ra tiv Adjektiv |figurat i v |spätlateinisch figurativus = zur bildlichen Darstellung geeignet 1 bildungssprachlich figürlich, gegenständlich abbildend, abgebildet die figurative Wiedergabe einer Szene | die figurative Malerei 2 Sprachwissenschaft (von Wortbedeutungen ) in bildlichem, übertragenem Sinn ein figurativer Sprachgebrauch
French Dictionary
figurant
figurant , ante n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personnage accessoire, généralement muet (au cinéma, au théâtre ). : Le réalisateur explique la scène aux figurants. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le participe présent invariable figurant. J ’ai lu trois articles figurant dans ce magazine.
figuratif
figuratif , ive adj. et n. m. adjectif Qui représente quelque chose. : Une œuvre figurative. nom masculin Créateur qui pratique l ’art figuratif. : Préférer les figuratifs aux abstraits.
figuration
figuration n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de figurer quelqu ’un, quelque chose; résultat de cette action. : La figuration d ’une activité à l ’aide d ’une icône. 2 Rôle de figurant. : Faire de la figuration.
Spanish Dictionary
figura
figura nombre femenino 1 Forma exterior de un cuerpo :un cuerpo de figura ovalada .2 Forma del cuerpo de una persona :un hombre con buena figura; para su edad tiene una figura muy esbelta; una mujer de figura estilizada .3 Representación visual o gráfica de esa forma :estas figuras representan diversos instrumentos, agrúpalas en función de su uso .4 Representación plástica de un cuerpo :en las mezquitas abundan las figuras geométricas .5 Representación gráfica con que se ilustra un concepto :en la figura 3, observamos la curva descendente del crecimiento mundial en los últimos años .6 Símbolo o cosa que representa otra :la figura de la paz es una paloma blanca con una ramita de olivo en el pico .7 Personaje de una obra dramática y actor que lo representa :la figura del Comendador de Ocaña en Lope de Vega; la figura de la Celestina en la "Tragicomedia de Calixto y Melibea ".figura decorativa (i ) despectivo Persona que ocupa un cargo, sin ejercer funciones o sin hacer nada relevante :fue una mera figura decorativa en manos del Gobierno, que era quien realmente tomaba las decisiones .(ii ) despectivo Persona que en una reunión o acto no participa y debería hacerlo :vino de figura decorativa, ¿no? Porque no abrió la boca en toda la noche .8 Artista principal de un espectáculo :la figura estelar de hoy en nuestro programa es un conocido cantante pop .9 Persona que por sus cualidades, conocimientos u otras aptitudes, destaca o sobresale en una determinada actividad o ambiente social :las grandes figuras de la historia; el gran maestro de la pintura neoclásica es Jacques-Louis David (1748 -1825 ), figura curiosa desde el punto de vista humano, ya que encarna el prototipo del artista revolucionario .SINÓNIMO personaje, personalidad .10 Naipe de la baraja española o francesa que representa una persona :la sota, el caballo y el rey son figuras de la baraja española .11 Pieza del ajedrez y de otros juegos de mesa en que se utilizan piezas con forma humana, animal o de cosa :de momento le he comido cuatro figuras: dos peones, un caballo y una torre .12 Variación o postura en una danza .13 nombre común coloquial Persona que es considerada muy buena en la actividad que realiza o en cualquier cosa que hace :ser un figura .Se usa generalmente con valor irónico: ¡menudo figura! Hay que tener cuidado con él .14 nombre femenino filos Forma de un silogismo según la posición del término medio en las premisas .15 lit En retórica, cambio o desviación con finalidad estética, de la forma, el sentido o el significado original de una palabra o enunciado :figuras retóricas; las figuras de pensamiento sirven para resaltar algo, exagerándolo, contraponiendo ideas, diciendo lo contrario de lo que se pretende comunicar, etc .figura de dicción lit Alteración de una palabra por adición, supresión o cambio de algún sonido :la aliteración es una figura de dicción .SINÓNIMO metaplasmo .16 mat En geometría, espacio limitado por líneas o planos :círculo, cubo y trapecio son algunas figuras geométricas .17 mat Representación gráfica para la demostración de un teorema o un problema .18 mús Signo que representa la duración de cada sonido .figura de construcción ling Construcción gramatical que se aparta de la sintaxis considerada normal .figura del delito der Tipo de delito definido específicamente por la ley .
figuración
figuración nombre femenino 1 Acción de figurar o figurarse .2 Cosa que se figura o imagina :se les aparecían miles de visiones y figuraciones satánicas .3 Conjunto de los figurantes de una película, obra de teatro u otro espectáculo :el maquinista que aspira a ser realizador se convierte entonces en jefe de figuración, es decir, el que, si se necesitan extras, los elige y los dirige .
figuradamente
figuradamente adverbio Con sentido figurado .
figurado, -da
figurado, -da adjetivo [significado, sentido ] Que tiene una palabra o una expresión y que no es el originario o literal, sino otro que guarda cierta relación con este :‘barrer ’ tiene el sentido figurado de ‘arrastrar ’ a partir del sentido recto de ‘limpiar el suelo arrastrando la suciedad con un instrumento ’.SINÓNIMO traslaticio .ANTÓNIMO literal, recto .
figurante
figurante nombre común 1 Persona que interviene en una película, obra de teatro u otro espectáculo como acompañamiento, con un papel poco importante y, generalmente, sin texto .SINÓNIMO comparsa, extra .2 Persona que desempeña una función poco importante y sin trascendencia, meramente decorativa, en un asunto o ambiente .
figurar
figurar verbo intransitivo 1 Estar en un lugar determinado o formando parte de un conjunto de cosas :su nombre no figura en la lista de los seleccionados; el teléfono figuraba en un extremo de la tarjeta .2 Destacar o sobresalir en alguna actividad o ser considerado importante en ciertos ambientes :fue una de las familias que más figuró en la burguesía colombiana de principios de siglo .3 verbo transitivo Hacer o dar a entender que ocurre o existe cierta cosa que en realidad es solo apariencia :figurar una retirada .SINÓNIMO fingir .4 figurarse verbo pronominal Imaginar o suponer algo que no se conoce :le gusta figurarse que es imprescindible en el equipo; me figuro que te habrá dolido su marcha .
figurativismo
figurativismo nombre masculino Tendencia artística, opuesta a la abstracción, que representa la figura y los objetivos de manera identificable :alternó, a lo largo de su trayectoria profesional, los grandes y los pequeños formatos, la pura abstracción y un peculiar figurativismo de carácter expresionista muy marcado .
figurativo, -va
figurativo, -va adjetivo 1 Que representa una cosa :la dimensión figurativa del pensamiento; los códigos de iluminación no son específicos del cine puesto que funcionan en otros discursos figurativos .2 En las artes plásticas, que representa personas y objetos reales y reconocibles :estilo figurativo; obra figurativa .ANTÓNIMO abstracto . VÉASE arte figurativo .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
figurative
fig u ra tive /fɪ́ɡjərətɪv |fɪ́ɡ (ə )rə -/→figure 形容詞 more ~; most ~〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗1 (字義通りでなく )比喩的な 〈言葉 表現など 〉(⦅略 ⦆fig. )(↔literal ).2 比喩の多い, 文飾の多い, 修辞的な .3 象徴的な, 表象的な 〈文章 〉.4 〘美 〙具象表現の, 造形による 〈美術作品 〉 (!対象を見えるままに描くこと ) ▸ figurative art 造形美術 ~ly 副詞 比喩 [象徴 ]的に (↔literally ).