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ground vs figure

figure vs ground

ground and figure both are nouns.

ground and figure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ground Yes No Yes No
figure Yes No Yes No
ground (noun) figure (noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) a decorative or artistic work
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground the impression produced by a person
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) alternative names for the body of a human being
a rational motive for a belief or action a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
the solid part of the earth's surface a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
a relation that provides the foundation for something a well-known or notable person
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface 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
ground (verb) figure (verb)
use as a basis for; found on make a mathematical calculation or computation
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject judge to be probable
place or put on the ground understand
confine or restrict to the ground imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
connect to a ground be or play a part of or in
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
fix firmly and stably
(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
hit or reach the ground
bring to the ground
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