figural

ˈfɪɡjərəl

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Definition of figural - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

artistic representation

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relating to representation of form or figure in art

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The gallery displayed figural sculptures from the Renaissance..

figurative

representational

figurative

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not literal, using figures of speech

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Her figural language added depth to the poem.

metaphorical

symbolic

emblematic

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representing by means of a figure or symbol

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The painting had a figural representation of justice.

representational

symbolic

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Origin of figural

Latin, figura (shape, form)

Examples of figural in a sentence

She specializes in figural art forms.
The novel's figural expressions were complex.
His speech was rich in figural meanings.
The sculpture had a figural depiction of freedom.
His work often includes figural elements to convey deeper meanings.

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French:figuratif, figuré, ...
German:figürlich, metaphorisch, ...
Italian:figurativo, figurato, ...
Spanish:representativo, figurado, ...
Portuguese:figurativo, figurado, ...
Chinese:具象的, 比喻的, ...
Japanese:具象的, 比喩的な, ...
Arabic:تَصْوِيرِيّ, مَجازِي, ...
Hebrew:פִיגּוּרָטִיבִי, מֶטָפוֹרִי, ...
Russian:фигуральный, образный, ...
Ukrainian:фігуративний, фігуральний, ...
Hindi:आकृतिमूलक, अलंकारिक, ...
Bengali:রূপক, অলঙ্কারমূলক, ...
Catalan:figural, metafòric, ...
Czech:figurální, obrazný, ...
Danish:figurativ, billedlig, ...
Dutch:figuratief, figuurlijk, ...
Greek:μορφολογικός, μεταφορικός, ...
Hungarian:figuratív, képes, ...
Khmer:បែបរូបរាង, ប្រៀបធៀប, ...
Korean:형상적인, 비유적인, ...
Persian:تصویری, مجازی, ...
Polish:figuralny, metaforyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):figurativo, metafórico, ...
Romanian:figurativ, figural, ...
Swedish:figurativ, bildlig, ...
Thai:เชิงรูปทรง, ใช้โวหาร, ...
Turkish:figüratif, mecazi, ...
Vietnamese:hình tượng, biện pháp tu từ, ...

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Adjective

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