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figural

 

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Adjective figural has 1 sense
  1. figural, figurative - consisting of or forming human or animal figures; "a figural design"; "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"- Herbert Read
    Antonym: nonrepresentational (indirect, via representational)

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Figural

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:
Sense 1:

Referring to or pertaining to a figure or a representation.

Example Sentence: The artist used figural elements to create a stunning sculpture.

Sense 2:

Involving or representing human or animal figures.

Example Sentence: The ancient cave paintings depict figural forms of animals.

Sense 3:

Relating to the study of figures of speech.

Example Sentence: The literary analysis focused on the figural representation in the poem.

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:
Sense 1:

A representation of a human or animal figure.

Example Sentence: The museum displayed various figurals from different periods of history.

Sense 2:

A type of language or expression using figures of speech.

Example Sentence: The author's book explored the intricacies of fables and figural language.

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