The difference between Digit and Figure

When used as nouns, digit means the whole numbers from 0 to 9 and the arabic numerals representing them, which are combined to represent base 10 numbers, whereas figure means a drawing or diagram conveying information.

When used as verbs, digit means to point at or point out with the finger, whereas figure means to calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.


check bellow for the other definitions of Digit and Figure

  1. Digit as a noun (mathematics):

    The whole numbers from 0 to 9 and the Arabic numerals representing them, which are combined to represent base 10 numbers.

    Examples:

    "The number 123.4 has four digits: the hundreds digit is 1, the tens digit is 2, the units digit is 3, and the tenths digit is 4."

  2. Digit as a noun (mathematics):

    Similarly fundamental numerals in other systems.

    Examples:

    "Hexadecimal numeration (Base 16) includes the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 but also A (=10), B (=11), C (=12), D (=13), E (=14), and F (=15). Sixteen itself is written as the two-digit number 10."

  3. Digit as a noun (units of measure, astronomy):

    the apparent diameter of the sun or moon, as a measure of the totality of an eclipse.

    Examples:

    "A six-digit eclipse covers half the lunar surface."

  4. Digit as a noun (historical, _, units of measure):

    A unit of length notionally based upon the width of an adult human finger, standardized differently in various places and times, the English digit of foot (about 1.9cm).

  5. Digit as a noun (units of measure, obsolete):

    .

  6. Digit as a noun (anatomy):

    A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.

  7. Digit as a noun (zoology):

    Similar or similar-looking structures in other animals.

  8. Digit as a noun (geometry, rare, obsolete):

    of a circle.

  1. Digit as a verb (transitive):

    To point at or point out with the finger.

  1. Figure as a noun:

    A drawing or diagram conveying information.

  2. Figure as a noun:

    The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body.

    Examples:

    "a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble"

  3. Figure as a noun:

    A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.

  4. Figure as a noun:

    The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person.

    Examples:

    "He cut a sorry figure standing there in the rain."

  5. Figure as a noun (obsolete):

    Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show.

  6. Figure as a noun:

    A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.

  7. Figure as a noun:

    A numeral.

  8. Figure as a noun:

    A number, an amount.

  9. Figure as a noun:

    A shape.

  10. Figure as a noun:

    A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.

    Examples:

    "The muslin was of a pretty figure."

  11. Figure as a noun:

    Any complex dance move.

  12. Figure as a noun:

    A figure of speech.

  13. Figure as a noun (logic):

    The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.

  14. Figure as a noun (astrology):

    A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Johnson"

  15. Figure as a noun (music):

    Any short succession of notes, either as melody or as a group of chords, which produce a single complete and distinct impression.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Grove"

  16. Figure as a noun (music):

    A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.

  1. Figure as a verb (mostly, US):

    To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.

  2. Figure as a verb (mostly, US):

    To come to understand.

    Examples:

    "I can't figure if he's telling the truth or lying."

  3. Figure as a verb:

    To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.

  4. Figure as a verb (mostly, US, intransitive):

    To be reasonable.

    Examples:

    "It figures that somebody like him would be upset about the situation."

  5. Figure as a verb (transitive):

    To enter, be a part of.

  6. Figure as a verb (obsolete):

    To represent by a figure, as to form or mould; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape.

  7. Figure as a verb:

    To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.

  8. Figure as a verb (obsolete):

    To indicate by numerals.

  9. Figure as a verb:

    To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.

  10. Figure as a verb (obsolete):

    To prefigure; to foreshow.

  11. Figure as a verb (music):

    To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.

  12. Figure as a verb (music):

    To embellish.