figuring

Definitions

The act of calculating, computing, or determining something.

The process of understanding, solving, or working something out.

A decorative pattern or design, often found in wood grain or fabric.

Examples

I have been figuring out the solution to this complex math problem for hours.

She is still figuring out what she wants to do after she graduates from college.

Synonyms

calculating reasoning deducing solving interpreting analyzing estimating

Antonyms

guessing ignoring misinterpreting forgetting neglecting overlooking miscalculating