Figure and Perception

Figure

Figure noun - A unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground.

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

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

Perception noun - The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.

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Figure and perception are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Figure" instead a noun "Perception".

human	human figure	human perception
good	good figure	good perception
better	better figure	better perception
similar	similar figure	similar perception
Other adjectives: public, perfect, popular, actual, little, new.

So long as the character or characters are recognizably modeled on a historical figure or figures (or at least the public perception of that figure) this trope remains in play.

Source: No Historical Figures Were Harmed
One episode had him figure out this was detrimental to his plans because he lacked depth-perception.

Source: Cyclops
With changed perception this can even be intensified, as Frodo while having ghostly vision sees the elf Glorfindel as a brilliant figure compared to the dark silhouettes of mortals.

Source: Franchise / Tolkien's Legendarium aka: The Lord Of The Rings

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