Sekirov Dictionary

misfigure

/mɪsˈfɪɡə(ɹ)/

verb 5
/ˈmɪsˌfɪɡə(ɹ)/ noun 2
forms 3

verb5

•
To miscalculate; to make a computational error.
- But you make another mistake — you misfigure dates again — and you've got something more to answer for. — 1960
•
To make an incorrect assessment.
- And they did and the end began, and all Winkler 's words couldn't stop it: "Even prophets can misfigure, but the Vision's still true. Christ's still coming . Why leave; life's good here. " — 1997
•
To err in the manufacture of an optical surface so that it causes distortions.
- Should the element be misfigured, then these aberrations would be combined with the actual misfigure. — 1983
•
To misrepresent or disguise.
- He may misfigure hissen next time as he likes, I shall knaw him. — 1870
•
To disfigure.
- Canst thou look on my poor wrinkld face & not wonder That such alterations misfigures my prime — 1989

misfigure

/ˈmɪsˌfɪɡə(ɹ)/

noun2

•
An incorrect figure.
- All the uncertainties and misfigures of plans like this profit the agents and the companies, never the insured. — 1889
•
The misfigured portion of an optical surface, or the presence of such a portion.
- Should the element be misfigured, then these aberrations would be combined with the actual misfigure. — 1983

forms

misfigured · misfiguring · misfigures

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