olemus
vormielement,
näiteks geomeetrias, kirjanduses, kõnes, muusikas

Merriam-Webster:
2a: a geometric form (such as a line, triangle, or sphere) especially when considered as a set of geometric elements (such as points) in space of a given number of dimensions
// a square is a plane figure
5a: FIGURE OF SPEECH
5b: an intentional deviation from the ordinary form or syntactical relation of words
7: an often repetitive pattern or design in a manufactured article (such as cloth) or natural product (such as wood)
// a polka-dot figure
11: a short coherent group of notes or chords that may constitute part of a phrase, theme, or composition

näiteid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_speech
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_(music)

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