"figural" meaning in English

See figural in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɪɡ(j)ʊɹəl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈfɪɡjəɹəl/ [General-American] Forms: more figural [comparative], most figural [superlative]
Etymology: From Old French figural, from late Latin figūrālis, from figūra (“figure”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|figural}} Old French figural, {{uder|en|la|figūrālis}} Latin figūrālis Head templates: {{en-adj}} figural (comparative more figural, superlative most figural)
  1. Representing by means of a figure; emblematic.
    Sense id: en-figural-en-adj-iHiAV7zy
  2. Figurative, not literal.
    Sense id: en-figural-en-adj-lt4Sf8u4
  3. (mathematics, obsolete) Of numbers, describing a geometrical figure. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-figural-en-adj-XTMD42ID Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 14 40 12 4 17 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 13 12 38 11 6 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 10 4 54 8 7 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 3 63 7 6 13 Topics: mathematics, sciences
  4. (obsolete) Pertaining to a figure, shape. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-figural-en-adj-2gwd9aX6
  5. (rare) Pertaining to (human) figures. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-figural-en-adj-prndywIJ
  6. (music) Figurate. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-figural-en-adj-fB7jOaxm Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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