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a symbol for a number, especially 0 to 9; an amount; a diagram or illustration

numeral; numeric value

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Cases of word usage

1) an indirect reference often by using a figure of speech to another famous event or person (allusion)

2) a line that marks out a circle or other curved figure (circumference)

3) a model of a cross with the figure of Jesus on it (crucifix)

4) (maths) a flat figure with 6 (especially equal) sides (hexagon)

5) a nude human figure (especially in art) (nude)

6) (a word, figure or sign) used for a number; (of) numbers (numeral)

7) (of) a figure having four straight sides and angles at 90 degrees, longer than it is wide (oblong)

8) a flat figure with eight sides and angles (octagon)

9) a four-sided plane figure whose opposite sides are parallel (parallelogram)

10) a plane figure with five sides and five angles (pentagon)

FIGURE as in Wiktionary
FIGURE as in Wikipedia