Figure and Instrument

Figure

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

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

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

Instrument noun - A written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something.

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Figure and instrument are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Figure" instead a noun "Instrument".

human	human figure	human instrument
good	good figure	good instrument
similar	similar figure	similar instrument
original	original figure	original instrument
Other adjectives: single, prominent, popular, actual, real, male, large, big, little, main, important, new, political, giant.

In fact, Harber comes across as a bit of a blunt instrument.Harber: I see, that explains, uhh... the kidnapping of, uh... the jai alai player, what's his name... and the other missing athletes.Mike Nelson: Did he use his brain or his sex to figure that out?

Source: Film / Wonder Women
Its third use is as the melody of "I Could Never Rescue You." There's a two-note figure, the 7th of the key descending to a sharp 4th, always played on a bass instrument, which echoes through several songs.

Source: Theatre / The Last Five Years

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