figure vs helm

figure and helm both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
figure	Yes	No	Yes	No
helm	Yes	No	Yes	No

figure (noun)	helm (noun)
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating	(figurative) a position of leadership
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)	steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
a decorative or artistic work
the impression produced by a person
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)	helm (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation	be at or take the helm of
judge to be probable
understand
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
be or play a part of or in