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Antanagoge :: Antanagoge (n.) A figure which consists in answering the charge of an adversary, by a counter charge..

Epipedometry :: Epipedometry (n.) The mensuration of figures standing on the same base.

Notation :: Notation (n.) Any particular system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in art or science, to express briefly technical facts, quantities, etc. Esp., the system of figures, letters, and signs used in arithmetic and algebra to express number, quantity, or operations..

Rhomb :: Rhomb (n.) An equilateral parallelogram, or quadrilateral figure whose sides are equal and the opposite sides parallel. The angles may be unequal, two being obtuse and two acute, as in the cut, or the angles may be equal, in which case it is usually called a square..

Relief :: Relief (n.) The projection of a figure above the ground or plane on which it is formed.

Tetrahedron :: Tetrahedron (n.) A solid figure inclosed or bounded by four triangles.

Crucifix :: Crucifix (n.) A representation in art of the figure of Christ upon the cross; esp., the sculptured figure affixed to a real cross of wood, ivory, metal, or the like, used by the Roman Catholics in their devotions..

Disfigurer :: Disfigurer (n.) One who disfigures.

Figure :: Figure (n.) To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords..

Equiangular :: Equiangular (a.) Having equal angles; as, an equiangular figure; a square is equiangular..

Antic :: Antic (n.) An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure..

Point :: Point (n.) A mark of punctuation; a character used to mark the divisions of a composition, or the pauses to be observed in reading, or to point off groups of figures, etc.; a stop, as a comma, a semicolon, and esp. a period; hence, figuratively, an end, or conclusion..

Figure :: Figure (n.) The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.

Catachresis :: Catachresis (n.) A figure by which one word is wrongly put for another, or by which a word is wrested from its true signification; as, To take arms against a sea of troubles. Shak. Her voice was but the shadow of a sound. Young..

Morris :: Morris (n.) An old game played with counters, or men, which are placed angles of a figure drawn on a board or on the ground; also, the board or ground on which the game is played..

Lozenge :: Lozenge (n.) A diamond-shaped figure usually with the upper and lower angles slightly acute, borne upon a shield or escutcheon. Cf. Fusil..

Binary :: Binary (n.) That which is constituted of two figures, things, or parts; two; duality..

Endecagon :: Endecagon (n.) A plane figure of eleven sides and angles.

Diamonded :: Diamonded (a.) Having figures like a diamond or lozenge.

Numerate :: Numerate (v.) To divide off and read according to the rules of numeration; as, to numerate a row of figures..

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