fin vs figure

fin and figure both are nouns.

fin and figure both are verbs.

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

As nouns, figure is a hypernym of fin; that is, figure is a word with a broader meaning than fin:

fin: the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
figure: one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

Other hypernyms of fin include digit.

fin (noun)	figure (noun)
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals	a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish	a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain	a decorative or artistic work
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)	the impression produced by a person
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile	the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one	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

fin (verb)	figure (verb)
show the fins above the water while swimming	make a mathematical calculation or computation
propel oneself through the water in a finning motion	judge to be probable
equip (a car) with fins	understand
	imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
	be or play a part of or in

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