figure vs weave

weave vs figure

figure and weave both are nouns.

figure and weave both are verbs.

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

As nouns, weave is a hyponym of figure; that is, weave is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than figure:

figure: a decorative or artistic work
weave: pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric

Other hyponyms of figure include argyle, argyll, bear claw, damascene, decal, decalcomania, device, emblem, herringbone, herringbone pattern, linocut, mandala, mihrab, motif, motive, polka dot, pyrograph, screen saver, sunburst, tattoo, tetraskele, tetraskelion, triskele, triskelion, marking.

figure (noun)	weave (noun)
a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating	pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
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)	weave (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation	interlace by or as if by weaving
judge to be probable	create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
understand	to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind	sway from side to side
be or play a part of or in

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