Medical Definition of Figure and ground

1. That aspect of perception wherein the perceived is separated into at least two parts, each with different attributes but influencing one another. Figure is the most distinct; ground the least formed; e.g., a bird or tree (figure) seen against the sky (ground). (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Figure And Ground

figurated
figurately
figuration
figurations
figurative
figuratively
figurativeness
figuratus
figure
figure-of-8 abnormality
figure-of-8 bandage
figure-of-8 suture
figure-of-eight
figure-of-eights
figure-of-speech
figure and ground (current term)
figure dash
figure dashes
figure eights
figure loom
figure of eight
figure of merit
figure of speech
figure out
figure poem
figure skate
figure skater
figure skaters
figure skating

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