英 [ˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən] 美 [ˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃn]
n. 成形；外形；定形；比喻表达法；图案装饰法
figuration /ˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/
名词 the employment of characteristic patterns of notes, esp in variations on a theme 用装饰音装饰
名词 decoration or florid ornamentation in general 华丽的装饰
representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
decorating with a design
形制-引用次数：2
Though the philology and graphicgy, the important datum of Shie drum were cleared up systemic, and the figuration evolvement and spread history had been studied, the relation of Shie drum and Tang dynasty music had also been investigated.
本文采用文献学和图像学相结合的研究方法来，系统整理唐代羯鼓的重要资料，探究了羯鼓的形制、流传与演变，考察了羯鼓与唐代音乐的关系。
参考来源《羯鼓录》研究
具象艺术-引用次数：1
参考来源西方现代艺术的两种发展倾向
图案装饰-引用次数：1
参考来源艺术型清水砖的研制
... figure 数字；人物；外形vt.(out)演算出；想出 figuration 定形,成形 configure 配置, 使成形 ...
... figurine 小塑像；小雕像 figuration 成型，定型；外形，轮廓 disfigure 毁…的外形（或容貌） ...
... figure 是身材样貌 figuration 成形 轮廓 configuration 外形 组成 轮廓 ...
摘 要： 比喻(Figuration)是用某些有类似点的事物来比拟想要说的某一事物，以便表达得更加生动鲜明。
成形；外形；定形；比喻表达法；图案装饰法
configuration / profile / shell / shaping
Look at the birds and flowers on it. They are excellent in figuration.
看上面这些花鸟，它们的造型真是栩栩如生。
The uncertain status of divine providence here, I think, is made clear by its figuration as a moon.
这里神圣的天意的不确定的地位，被月亮这个比喻表现的更为清晰。
Important: You should create a backup of the Process Server configuration before making any con figuration changes!
重要说明：在进行任何配置更改前，应该创建Process Server配置的备份！
The uncertain status of divine providence here, I think, is made clear by its figuration as a moon.
这里神圣的天意的不确定的地位，被月亮这个比喻表现的更为清晰。
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Still, figuration in Western architecture continued to be confined to those spaces provided in the architect's or builder's plan.
But as he neared his 80s, the French modernist best known for his groundbreaking experiments in color, perspective and figuration pressed onward.
He abandoned narrative content, figuration, spatial illusion and the norm of verticality.
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