Figure may refer to:

General

shape A shape is a graphics, graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external Surface (mathematics), surface. It is distinct from other object properties, such as color, Surface texture, texture, or material ...

drawing Drawing is a Visual arts, visual art that uses an instrument to mark paper or another two-dimensional surface, or a digital representation of such. Traditionally, the instruments used to make a drawing include pencils, crayons, and ink pens, some ...

, depiction, or geometric configuration *

Figure (wood) In wood, figure refers to the appearance of wood, as seen on a longitudinal surface (side-grain). Description In wood, figure refers to the appearance of wood, as seen on a longitudinal surface (side-grain). A ''figured wood'' is not plain. ...

, wood appearance * Figure (music), distinguished from musical motif * Noise figure, in telecommunication * Dance figure, an elementary dance pattern *A person's figure, human physical appearance * Figure–ground (perception), the distinction between a visually perceived object and its surroundings

Arts

* Figurine, a miniature statuette representation of a creature * Action figure, a posable jointed solid plastic character figurine * Figure painting, realistic representation, especially of the human form * Figure drawing * Model figure, a scale model of a creature

Writing

*figure, in writing, a type of floating block (text, table, or graphic separate from the main text) *

Figure of speech A figure of speech or rhetorical figure is a word or phrase that intentionally deviates from straightforward language use or Denotation, literal meaning to produce a rhetorical or intensified effect (emotionally, aesthetically, intellectually, et ...

, also called a rhetorical figure *

Christ figure A Christ figure, also known as a Christ-Image, is a literary technique that the author uses to draw allusions between their characters and the biblical Jesus. More loosely, the Christ figure is a spiritual or prophetic character who parallels J ...

, a type of character * in typesetting,

text figures Text figures (also known as non-lining, lowercase, old style, ranging, hanging, medieval, billing, or antique figures or numerals) are numerals designed with varying heights in a fashion that resembles a typical line of running text, hence the ...

and lining figures

Accounting

*Figure, a synonym for

number A number is a mathematical object used to count, measure, and label. The most basic examples are the natural numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and so forth. Numbers can be represented in language with number words. More universally, individual numbers can ...

Significant figures Significant figures, also referred to as significant digits, are specific digits within a number that is written in positional notation that carry both reliability and necessity in conveying a particular quantity. When presenting the outcom ...

in a decimal number

Science

* Figure of the Earth, the size and shape of the Earth in geodesy

Sports

* Figure (horse), a stallion who became the foundation sire of the Morgan horse breed *

Figure skating Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, with its introduction occurring at the Figure skating at the 1908 Summer Olympi ...

* Compulsory figures *

Figure competition Fitness and figure competition is a class of physique-exhibition events mainly for women but also men. While bearing a close resemblance to bodybuilding, its emphasis is on muscle ''definition'', not size. The class was introduced when bodybuildi ...

, a form of physique competition for women, related to bodybuilding *

Beyer Speed Figure The Beyer Speed Figure is a system for rating the performance of Thoroughbred racehorses in North America designed in the early 1970s by Andrew Beyer, the syndicated horse racing columnist for The Washington Post. First published in book form in ...

, a statistic in Thoroughbred racing

People

Figure (musician) Josh Gard, better known by his stage name Figure, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. Career Figure is largely known for his Monsters series, which features drumstep tracks mixed with horror movie samples. As of 2022, he has release ...

, stage name of American electronic musician Josh Gard *

Michael Figures Michael Anthony Figures (October 13, 1947 – September 13, 1996) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the Alabama Senate from the 33rd district from 1978 until his death in 1996. He served as the body's president pro tempore af ...

(1947–1996), American politician *

Shomari Figures Shomari Coleman Figures (born September 3, 1985) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Alabama's 2nd congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Figures was first elected in 2024 with 54.6% ...

(born 1985/1986), American politician * Thomas Figures (1944–2007), American attorney and judge * Vivian Davis Figures (born 1957), American politician