pencil vs figure

figure vs pencil

pencil and figure both are nouns.

pencil and figure both are verbs.

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

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

pencil: a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
figure: a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape

pencil (noun)	figure (noun)
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood	a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face	a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point	a decorative or artistic work
graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication	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

pencil (verb)	figure (verb)
write, draw, or trace with a pencil	make a mathematical calculation or computation
	judge to be probable
	understand
	imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
	be or play a part of or in

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