| slovo | definícia |
figura
(msasasci) | figura
- figure |
figura
(czen) | figura,figuren: Zdeněk Brož |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
configurable
(mass) | configurable
- nastaviteľný |
configuration
(mass) | configuration
- konfigurácia, nastavenie |
figuratively
(mass) | figuratively
- obrazne |
transfiguration
(mass) | transfiguration
- premena |
konfiguracia
(msasasci) | konfiguracia
- configuration |
configurable
(encz) | configurable,nastavitelný adj: jadd |
configuration
(encz) | configuration,nastavení n: Zdeněk Brož |
configurational
(encz) | configurational, adj: |
configurationism
(encz) | configurationism, n: |
configurations
(encz) | configurations,konfigurace pl. Zdeněk Brož |
disfiguration
(encz) | disfiguration,zmrzačení n: Zdeněk Broždisfiguration,zohavení n: Zdeněk Broždisfiguration,zohyzdění n: Zdeněk Brož |
exterior of urban configuration
(encz) | exterior of urban configuration,exteriér sídelního útvaru [eko.] RNDr.
Pavel Piskač |
figural
(encz) | figural,figurální adj: Zdeněk Brož |
figural blindness
(encz) | figural blindness, n: |
figurate
(encz) | figurate,figurativní adj: Zdeněk Brož |
figuration
(encz) | figuration,zpodobení n: Zdeněk Brož |
figurative
(encz) | figurative,obrazný |
figuratively
(encz) | figuratively,obrazně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
misconfiguration
(encz) | misconfiguration,přenastavení Zdeněk Brožmisconfiguration,špatně nakonfigurovat Zdeněk Brož |
nonfigurative
(encz) | nonfigurative, adj: |
prefiguration
(encz) | prefiguration, n: |
prefigurative
(encz) | prefigurative, adj: |
reconfigurable
(encz) | reconfigurable,překonfigurovatelný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
reconfiguration
(encz) | reconfiguration,rekonfigurace n: Zdeněk Brož |
transfiguration
(encz) | transfiguration,proměna Jaroslav Šedivý |
figurativní
(czen) | figurativní,figurateadj: Zdeněk Brož |
galionová figura
(czen) | galionová figura,figurehead vyřezaná na přídi lodi |
konfigurace
(czen) | konfigurace,configurationspl. Zdeněk Brož |
rekonfigurace
(czen) | rekonfigurace,reconfigurationn: Zdeněk Brož |
abstract abstractionist nonfigurative nonobjective
(gcide) | nonrepresentational \nonrepresentational\ adj. (Art)
not intended to realistically represent a physical object; --
of visual art work. Opposite of representational. [Narrower
terms: {abstract, abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective
; {conventional, formal, schematic ; {geometric, geometrical
; protogeometric ; {semiabstract ] Also See: {abstract.
Syn: nonobjective.
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Configurate
(gcide) | Configurate \Con*fig"ur*ate\, v. i. [L. configuratus, p. p. of
configurare to form or after; con- + figurare to form, figura
form. See Figure.]
To take form or position, as the parts of a complex
structure; to agree with a pattern.
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Known by the name of uniformity;
Where pyramids to pyramids relate
And the whole fabric doth configurate. --Jordan.
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Configuration
(gcide) | Configuration \Con*fig`u*ra"tion\, n. [L. configuratio.]
1. Form, as depending on the relative disposition of the
parts of a thing; shape; figure.
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It is the variety of configurations [of the mouth] .
. . which gives birth and origin to the several
vowels. --Harris.
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2. (Astrol.) Relative position or aspect of the planets; the
face of the horoscope, according to the relative positions
of the planets at any time.
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They [astrologers] undertook . . . to determine the
course of a man's character and life from the
configuration of the stars at the moment of his
birth. --Whewell.
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configurationism
(gcide) | configurationism \configurationism\ n. (Psychol.)
an approach to psychology that emphasizes the importance of
configurational properties.
Syn: Gestalt psychology.
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Defiguration
(gcide) | Defiguration \De*fig`u*ra"tion\, n.
Disfiguration; mutilation. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
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Disfiguration
(gcide) | Disfiguration \Dis*fig`u*ra"tion\, n. [See Disfigure, and cf.
Defiguration.]
The act of disfiguring, or the state of being disfigured;
defacement; deformity; disfigurement. --Gauden.
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Figurability
(gcide) | Figurability \Fig`ur*a*bil"i*ty\, n. [Cf. F. figurabilit['e].]
The quality of being figurable. --Johnson.
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Figurable
(gcide) | Figurable \Fig`ur*a*ble\, a. [L. figurare to form, shape, fr.
figura figure: cf. F. figurable. See Figure.]
Capable of being brought to a fixed form or shape.
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Lead is figurable, but water is not. --Johnson.
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figural
(gcide) | Figurate \Fig"ur*ate\, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
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Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
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2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
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3. (Mus.) 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.
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Figurate counterpoint or Figurate 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, 10, etc. . . . . . .
. etc. 1, 4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . .
[1913 Webster]Figural \Fig"ur*al\, a. [From Figure.]
1. Represented by figure or delineation; consisting of
figures; as, figural ornaments. --Sir T. Browne.
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2. (Mus.) Figurate. See Figurate.
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Figural numbers. See Figurate numbers, under Figurate.
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Figural
(gcide) | Figurate \Fig"ur*ate\, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
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Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
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2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
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3. (Mus.) 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.
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Figurate counterpoint or Figurate 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, 10, etc. . . . . . .
. etc. 1, 4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . .
[1913 Webster]Figural \Fig"ur*al\, a. [From Figure.]
1. Represented by figure or delineation; consisting of
figures; as, figural ornaments. --Sir T. Browne.
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2. (Mus.) Figurate. See Figurate.
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Figural numbers. See Figurate numbers, under Figurate.
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Figural numbers
(gcide) | Figural \Fig"ur*al\, a. [From Figure.]
1. Represented by figure or delineation; consisting of
figures; as, figural ornaments. --Sir T. Browne.
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2. (Mus.) Figurate. See Figurate.
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Figural numbers. See Figurate numbers, under Figurate.
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Figurant
(gcide) | Figurant \Fig"u*rant`\ (? or ?), n. masc. [F., prop. p. pr. of
figurer figure, represent, make a figure.]
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.
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Figurante
(gcide) | Figurante \Fig"u*rante`\ (? or ?), n. fem. [F.]
A female figurant; esp., a ballet girl.
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Figurate
(gcide) | Figurate \Fig"ur*ate\, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
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Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
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2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
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3. (Mus.) 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.
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Figurate counterpoint or Figurate 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, 10, etc. . . . . . .
. etc. 1, 4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figurate counterpoint
(gcide) | Figurate \Fig"ur*ate\, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
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Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
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2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
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3. (Mus.) 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.
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Figurate counterpoint or Figurate 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, 10, etc. . . . . . .
. etc. 1, 4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figurate descant
(gcide) | Figurate \Fig"ur*ate\, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
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Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
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2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
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3. (Mus.) 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.
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Figurate counterpoint or Figurate 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, 10, etc. . . . . . .
. etc. 1, 4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figurate numbers
(gcide) | Figurate \Fig"ur*ate\, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
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Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
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2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
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3. (Mus.) 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.
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Figurate counterpoint or Figurate 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, 10, etc. . . . . . .
. etc. 1, 4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figurated
(gcide) | Figurated \Fig"ur*a`ted\, a.
Having a determinate form.
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Figurately
(gcide) | Figurately \Fig"ur*ate*ly\, adv.
In a figurate manner.
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Figuration
(gcide) | Figuration \Fig`u*ra"tion\, n. [L. figuratio.]
1. The act of giving figure or determinate form;
determination to a certain form. --Bacon.
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2. (Mus.) Mixture of concords and discords.
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figurative
(gcide) | Figurate \Fig"ur*ate\, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
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Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
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2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
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3. (Mus.) 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.
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Figurate counterpoint or Figurate 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, 10, etc. . . . . . .
. etc. 1, 4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . .
[1913 Webster]Figurative \Fig"ur*a*tive\, a. [L. figurativus: cf. F.
figuratif. See Figurative.]
1. Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical;
representative.
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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.
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2. Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not
literal; -- applied to words and expressions.
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3. Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a
highly figurative description.
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4. Relating to the representation of form or figure by
drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2.
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They belonged to a nation dedicated to the
figurative arts, and they wrote for a public
familiar with painted form. --J. A.
Symonds.
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Figurative counterpoint or Figurative descant. See under
Figurate. -- Fig"ur*a*tive*ly, adv. --
Fig"ur*a*tive*ness, n.
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Figurative
(gcide) | Figurate \Fig"ur*ate\, a. [L. figuratus, p. p. of figurare. See
Figure.]
1. Of a definite form or figure.
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Plants are all figurate and determinate, which
inanimate bodies are not. --Bacon.
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2. Figurative; metaphorical. [Obs.] --Bale.
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3. (Mus.) 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.
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Figurate counterpoint or Figurate 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, 10, etc. . . . . . .
. etc. 1, 4, 10, 20, etc . . . . . . . . . . . .
[1913 Webster]Figurative \Fig"ur*a*tive\, a. [L. figurativus: cf. F.
figuratif. See Figurative.]
1. Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical;
representative.
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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.
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2. Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not
literal; -- applied to words and expressions.
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3. Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a
highly figurative description.
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4. Relating to the representation of form or figure by
drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2.
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They belonged to a nation dedicated to the
figurative arts, and they wrote for a public
familiar with painted form. --J. A.
Symonds.
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Figurative counterpoint or Figurative descant. See under
Figurate. -- Fig"ur*a*tive*ly, adv. --
Fig"ur*a*tive*ness, n.
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Figurative counterpoint
(gcide) | Figurative \Fig"ur*a*tive\, a. [L. figurativus: cf. F.
figuratif. See Figurative.]
1. Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical;
representative.
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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.
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2. Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not
literal; -- applied to words and expressions.
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3. Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a
highly figurative description.
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4. Relating to the representation of form or figure by
drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2.
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They belonged to a nation dedicated to the
figurative arts, and they wrote for a public
familiar with painted form. --J. A.
Symonds.
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Figurative counterpoint or Figurative descant. See under
Figurate. -- Fig"ur*a*tive*ly, adv. --
Fig"ur*a*tive*ness, n.
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Figurative descant
(gcide) | Figurative \Fig"ur*a*tive\, a. [L. figurativus: cf. F.
figuratif. See Figurative.]
1. Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical;
representative.
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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.
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2. Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not
literal; -- applied to words and expressions.
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3. Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a
highly figurative description.
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4. Relating to the representation of form or figure by
drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2.
[1913 Webster]
They belonged to a nation dedicated to the
figurative arts, and they wrote for a public
familiar with painted form. --J. A.
Symonds.
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Figurative counterpoint or Figurative descant. See under
Figurate. -- Fig"ur*a*tive*ly, adv. --
Fig"ur*a*tive*ness, n.
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Figuratively
(gcide) | Figurative \Fig"ur*a*tive\, a. [L. figurativus: cf. F.
figuratif. See Figurative.]
1. Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical;
representative.
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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.
[1913 Webster]
2. Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not
literal; -- applied to words and expressions.
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3. Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a
highly figurative description.
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4. Relating to the representation of form or figure by
drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2.
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They belonged to a nation dedicated to the
figurative arts, and they wrote for a public
familiar with painted form. --J. A.
Symonds.
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Figurative counterpoint or Figurative descant. See under
Figurate. -- Fig"ur*a*tive*ly, adv. --
Fig"ur*a*tive*ness, n.
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Figurativeness
(gcide) | Figurative \Fig"ur*a*tive\, a. [L. figurativus: cf. F.
figuratif. See Figurative.]
1. Representing by a figure, or by resemblance; typical;
representative.
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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.
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2. Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not
literal; -- applied to words and expressions.
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3. Abounding in figures of speech; flowery; florid; as, a
highly figurative description.
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4. Relating to the representation of form or figure by
drawing, carving, etc. See Figure, n., 2.
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They belonged to a nation dedicated to the
figurative arts, and they wrote for a public
familiar with painted form. --J. A.
Symonds.
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Figurative counterpoint or Figurative descant. See under
Figurate. -- Fig"ur*a*tive*ly, adv. --
Fig"ur*a*tive*ness, n.
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Prefigurate
(gcide) | Prefigurate \Pre*fig"u*rate\, v. t. [L. praefiguratus, p. p. See
Prefigure.]
To prefigure. [R.] --Grafton.
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Prefiguration
(gcide) | Prefiguration \Pre*fig`u*ra"tion\, n. [L. praefiguratio.]
The act of prefiguring, or the state of being prefigured.
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A variety of prophecies and prefigurations. --Norris.
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Prefigurative
(gcide) | Prefigurative \Pre*fig"ur*a*tive\, a.
Showing by prefiguration. "The prefigurative atonement."
--Bp. Horne.
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Transfigurate
(gcide) | Transfigurate \Trans*fig"u*rate\, v. t.
To transfigure; to transform. [R.]
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Transfiguratien
(gcide) | Transfiguratien \Trans*fig`u*ra"tien\, n. [L. transfiguratio:
cf. transfiguration.]
1. A change of form or appearance; especially, the
supernatural change in the personal appearance of our
Savior on the mount.
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2. (Eccl.) A feast held by some branches of the Christian
church on the 6th of August, in commemoration of the
miraculous change above mentioned.
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configuration
(wn) | configuration
n 1: an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends
on the configuration of influences at the time" [syn:
configuration, constellation]
2: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline);
"he could barely make out their shapes" [syn: shape,
form, configuration, contour, conformation] |
configurational
(wn) | configurational
adj 1: of or relating to or characterized by configuration |
configurationism
(wn) | configurationism
n 1: (psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the
importance of configurational properties [syn: {Gestalt
psychology}, configurationism] |
disfiguration
(wn) | disfiguration
n 1: an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; "there
were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back";
"suffering from facial disfiguration" [syn:
disfigurement, disfiguration, deformity]
2: the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something;
"the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish
invasion"; "he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of
the landscape" [syn: defacement, disfigurement,
disfiguration] |
figural
(wn) | figural
adj 1: consisting of or forming human or animal figures; "a
figural design"; "the figurative art of the humanistic
tradition"- Herbert Read [syn: figural, figurative] |
figural blindness
(wn) | figural blindness
n 1: inability to see shapes and contours |
figuration
(wn) | figuration
n 1: representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
2: decorating with a design |
figurative
(wn) | figurative
adj 1: (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal;
using figures of speech; "figurative language" [syn:
figurative, nonliteral] [ant: literal]
2: consisting of or forming human or animal figures; "a figural
design"; "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"-
Herbert Read [syn: figural, figurative] |
figuratively
(wn) | figuratively
adv 1: in a figurative sense; "figuratively speaking,..." [ant:
literally] |
nonfigurative
(wn) | nonfigurative
adj 1: not representing or imitating external reality or the
objects of nature; "a large abstract painting" [syn:
abstract, abstractionist, nonfigurative,
nonobjective] |
prefiguration
(wn) | prefiguration
n 1: an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
2: the act of providing vague advance indications; representing
beforehand [syn: prefiguration, foreshadowing,
adumbration] |
prefigurative
(wn) | prefigurative
adj 1: indistinctly prophetic [syn: adumbrative,
foreshadowing, prefigurative] |
transfiguration
(wn) | Transfiguration
n 1: (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of
the Transfiguration of Jesus [syn: Transfiguration,
Transfiguration Day, August 6]
2: (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the
person of Jesus [syn: Transfiguration, {Transfiguration of
Jesus}]
3: a striking change in appearance or character or
circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into
something new and exciting" [syn: transfiguration,
metamorphosis]
4: the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify |
transfiguration day
(wn) | Transfiguration Day
n 1: (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of
the Transfiguration of Jesus [syn: Transfiguration,
Transfiguration Day, August 6] |
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