figure fih-GYUR Your browser does not support the audio element. [ English ] Definition A short musical phrase. Generally shorter than a theme but provides, through repetition, a unifying sound to the overall composition. See Also [German] Figur (f) [Italian] figura (f) Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-05-25 01:20:30