figure vs mind

figure

noun
  • A person or thing representing a certain consciousness. 

  • A visible pattern as in wood or cloth. 

  • A number, an amount. 

  • A drawing or diagram conveying information. 

  • A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body. 

  • A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment. 

  • The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term. 

  • A figure of speech. 

  • The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person. 

  • A numeral. 

  • A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses. 

  • Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression. 

  • The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body. 

  • A shape. 

  • Any complex dance moveᵂ. 

verb
  • To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize. 

  • To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords. 

  • To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem. 

  • To enter into; to be a part of. 

  • To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon. 

  • To embellish with design; to adorn with figures. 

  • To embellish. 

  • To come to understand. 

  • To be reasonable. 

mind

noun
  • Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities. 

  • The ability to be aware of things. 

  • A healthy mental state. 

  • Attention, consideration or thought. 

  • Judgment, opinion, or view. 

  • The capability for rational thought. 

  • The ability to focus the thoughts. 

  • The ability to remember things. 

  • Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death. 

  • Desire, inclination, or intention. 

  • The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based. 

verb
  • To turn one's mind to; to observe; to notice. 

  • To purpose, intend, plan. 

  • To bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind. 

  • To regard with attention; to treat as of consequence. 

  • To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that). 

  • Take note; used to point out an exception or caveat. 

  • To remember. 

  • To be careful about. 

  • To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by. 

  • To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time. 

  • To pay attention to, in the sense of occupying one's mind with, to heed. 

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