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figure vs grasp

grasp vs figure

figure and grasp both are nouns.

figure and grasp both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
figure Yes No Yes No
grasp Yes No Yes No
As verbs, grasp is a hypernym of figure; that is, grasp is a word with a broader meaning than figure:
  • figure: understand
  • grasp: get the meaning of something
Other hypernyms of figure include apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grok, savvy.
figure (noun) grasp (noun)
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating the act of grasping
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person) an intellectual hold or understanding
a decorative or artistic work understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
the impression produced by a person the limit of capability
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
alternative names for the body of a human being
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
a well-known or notable person
an amount of money expressed numerically
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
figure (verb) grasp (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation get the meaning of something
judge to be probable hold firmly
understand
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
be or play a part of or in
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