Figuration
/ˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃən/noun
The act or process of forming or shaping something into a particular figure or representation.
Did you know?In ancient alchemy, figuration was not just about shapes, but the transformation of spirit into matter, mirroring the manifestation process in our own lives.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰeǵʰ-
“to set, to place, to put”
Latin
Latin
figuratio
“formation, shaping, representation”
Old French
Old French
figuracion
“the act of forming, shaping, or representing”
Middle English
Middle English
figuracioun
“the process of representing or forming something in a particular way”
Modern English
English
figuration
“the act of shaping or forming, often with artistic or mystical connotations.”
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