Difference between Image and Figure

What is the difference between Image and Figure?

Image as a verb is to represent symbolically while Figure as a verb is to solve a mathematical problem.

Image

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to represent symbolically To reflect, mirror To create a complete backup copy of a filesystem.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An optical or other representation of a real object; a graphic; a picture. A mental picture of something not real or not present. A file that contains all information needed to produce a live working copy. (see disk image, executable image and image copy) A characteristic of a person, group or company etc., style, manner of dress, how one is, or wishes to be, perceived by others. Something mapped to by a function. The subset of a codomain comprising those elements that are images of something.

Example sentence: The 'self-image' is the key to human personality and human behavior. Change the self image and you change the personality and the behavior.

Figure

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To solve a mathematical problem.To come to understand.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A drawing or representation conveying information.A person or thing representing a certain consciousness.A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of human body.A numeral.A number.A shape.A visible pattern as in wood or cloth.A dance figure.A figure of speech.

Example sentence: When you're a liar, a person of low moral fortitude, really any explanation you need to be true can be true. Especially if you're smart enough. You can figure out a way to justify anything.

We hope you now know whether to use Image or Figure in your sentence.

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