1. arrangements or patterns of elements, especially in art, dance, or design
2. the act or process of giving shape or form to something
3. symbolic or metaphorical representations
Usage: literary

Examples

• The dancers moved through complex figurations across the stage.
• The artist studied the figurations of light and shadow in the painting.
• Ice skating requires mastery of various figurations on the rink.
• The novel contains beautiful figurations of memory and loss.
• Geometric figurations decorated the ancient temple walls.
• The choreographer created new figurations for the ballet.
• Cloud figurations shifted constantly in the evening sky.