The act or process of shaping something into a figure or representation, or the resulting shaped form itself.
From 'effigurate' plus the suffix '-tion,' which marks an action or result. This noun form emerged in English during the 16th century when discussing artistic techniques.
Medieval alchemists used 'effiguration' to describe the mystical transformation of base metals into new forms—it wasn't just about art, but about fundamental change and remaking.
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