Figure and Grain

Figure

Figure noun - A character used to represent a mathematical value.

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Grain and figure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grain" instead a noun "Figure".

Nearby Words: figured, figuring, figurine, figuration, fig

Grain noun - A very small piece.

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Figure and grain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Figure" instead a noun "Grain".

Nearby Words: grained, grainy, graining

single	single figure	single grain
small	small figure	small grain
large	large figure	large grain
big	big figure	big grain
Other adjectives: little, main, white.

A Weighty Aesop: Valanice declines Ricardo's offer of a chocolate malt (in exchange for a grain of salt) by saying she needs to watch her figure.

Source: Video Game / King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride
Contrived Coincidence: Recognizing that something goes against the grain is how Rainbow and Popov figure out there's an organized enemy gunning for them.

Source: Literature / Rainbow Six
To this day, he's seen as a pretty big figure in the LoL Youtuber community, although recently he has quit making videos on the game due to personal lack of enjoyment.And one more thing: his videos should definitely be taken with a grain of salt, as he's not really one to be serious all the time.

Source: Lets Play / Videogamedunkey

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