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
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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).
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Digit as a noun (units of measure, obsolete):
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Digit as a noun (anatomy):
A narrow extremity of the human hand or foot: a finger, thumb, or toe.
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Digit as a noun (zoology):
Similar or similar-looking structures in other animals.
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Digit as a noun (geometry, rare, obsolete):
of a circle.
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Digit as a verb (transitive):
To point at or point out with the finger.
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Figure as a noun:
A drawing or diagram conveying information.
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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"
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Figure as a noun:
A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.
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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."
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Figure as a noun (obsolete):
Distinguished appearance; magnificence; conspicuous representation; splendour; show.
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Figure as a noun:
A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
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Figure as a noun:
A numeral.
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Figure as a noun:
A number, an amount.
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Figure as a noun:
A shape.
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Figure as a noun:
A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.
Examples:
"The muslin was of a pretty figure."
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Figure as a noun:
Any complex dance move.
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Figure as a noun:
A figure of speech.
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Figure as a noun (logic):
The form of a syllogism with respect to the relative position of the middle term.
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Figure as a noun (astrology):
A horoscope; the diagram of the aspects of the astrological houses.
Examples:
"rfquotek Johnson"
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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"
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Figure as a noun (music):
A form of melody or accompaniment kept up through a strain or passage; a motif; a florid embellishment.
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Figure as a verb (mostly, US):
To calculate, to solve a mathematical problem.
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Figure as a verb (mostly, US):
To come to understand.
Examples:
"I can't figure if he's telling the truth or lying."
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Figure as a verb:
To think, to assume, to suppose, to reckon.
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Figure as a verb (mostly, US, intransitive):
To be reasonable.
Examples:
"It figures that somebody like him would be upset about the situation."
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Figure as a verb (transitive):
To enter, be a part of.
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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.
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Figure as a verb:
To embellish with design; to adorn with figures.
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Figure as a verb (obsolete):
To indicate by numerals.
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Figure as a verb:
To represent by a metaphor; to signify or symbolize.
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Figure as a verb (obsolete):
To prefigure; to foreshow.
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Figure as a verb (music):
To write over or under the bass, as figures or other characters, in order to indicate the accompanying chords.
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Figure as a verb (music):
To embellish.