The best replacement for figures is tables.

The best alternatives to figures are rated as following:
★★★★★  tables
★★★  beyer
★★★  digits
★★★  dolls
★  significant digits
★  numbers
★  solid figures
★  shapes
★  charts
★  calculations
★  decimal places
★  plane figures
  1\/32 scale figures

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Speaking about figures, one probably shouldn't forget about same size and shape.

Other search terms related to figures and their ratings are:
★★★★★ same size and shape
★★ latex
★ scientific notation
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