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   Frame

   /frām/

   

   noun

   • 1. a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door or window. Similar settingmountmountingsurroundfixturesupportstand
   • ▪ a metal or plastic structure holding the lenses of a pair of glasses.
   • ▪ a case or border enclosing a mirror or picture.
   • ▪ the rigid supporting structure of an object such as a vehicle, building, or piece of furniture: "the wooden frame of the huge bed" Similar frameworkstructuresubstructureskeletonchassisshellcasingbodybodyworksupportscaffoldingfoundation
   • ▪ a boxlike structure of glass or plastic in which seeds or young plants are grown.
   • ▪ the universe, or part of it, regarded as an embracing structure: archaic "this goodly frame the Earth"
   • 2. a person's body with reference to its size or build: "a shiver shook her slim frame" Similar bodyfigureformshapephysiquebuildsizeproportionsskeletonbonesframeworkstructureinformal:bodchassis
   • 3. a basic structure that underlies or supports a system, concept, or text: "the establishment of conditions provides a frame for interpretation" Similar structureframeworkcontextschemesystemplanorderformfabricconstitutionorganization
   • ▪ short for frame of reference technical
   • ▪ the genre or form of a literary text determining its expected style and content: "my poems look as though they have a classical frame"
   • ▪ an enclosing section of narrative, especially one which foregrounds or comments on the primary narrative of a text: "a frame narrator reports the narrative spoken by an inner narrator"
   • ▪ the structure, constitution, or nature of someone or something: archaic "we have in our inward frame various affections"
   • 4. a structural environment within which a class of words or other linguistic units can be correctly used. For example I — him is a frame for a large class of transitive verbs.
   • 5. a single complete picture in a series forming a movie, television, or video film: "video footage slowed down to 20 frames a second"
   • ▪ a single picture in a comic strip.
   • ▪ a graphic panel in a display window, especially in a web browser, which encloses a self-contained section of data and permits multiple independent document viewing.
   • 6. another term for rack
   • ▪ a round of play in bowling.
   • ▪ an inning in a baseball game: informal US "he closed out the game by pitching two hitless frames"
   • 7. short for frame-up North American

   verb

   • 1. place (a picture or photograph) in a frame: "he had the photo framed" Similar mountset in a framesurroundencloseencase
   • ▪ surround so as to create a sharp or attractive image: "a short, strong style cut to frame the face"
   • 2. create or formulate (a concept, plan, or system): "the staff have proved invaluable in framing the proposals" Similar formulatedraw upplandraftmap outsketch outwork outshapecomposeput togetherarrangeformdevisecreateestablishconceivethink uphatchoriginateorchestrateengineerorganizecoordinateinformal:dream upcook up
   • ▪ form or articulate (words): "he walked out before she could frame a reply"
   • ▪ make or construct (something) by fitting parts together or in accordance with a plan: archaic "what immortal hand or eye could frame thy fearful symmetry?"
   • 3. produce false evidence against (an innocent person) so that they appear guilty: informal "he claims he was framed" Similar falsely incriminatefabricate charges againstfabricate evidence againstentrapinformal:fit upset up
   • 4. erect the framework of a building. US

   Word Origin Old Englishframian ‘be useful’, of Germanic origin and related to from. The general sense in Middle English, ‘make ready for use’, probably led to frame (sense 2 of the verb); it also gave rise to the specific meaning ‘prepare timber for use in building’, later ‘make the wooden parts (framework) of a building’, hence the noun sense ‘structure’ (late Middle English).

   Derivatives

   • 1. frameable adjective
   • 2. frameless adjective

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRAME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · The frame of an object such as a building, bicycle, chair, or window is the arrangement of wooden, metal, or plastic bars between which other material is fitted, and which give the object its strength and shape.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRAME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FRAME meaning: 1. a border that surrounds and supports a picture, door, or window: 2. the plastic or metal…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › frameFrame - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A frame is a basic shape or structure, especially one that outlines or surrounds a door or window. If you slam your bedroom door hard enough, the whole frame might shake.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › frameFrame - definition of frame by The Free Dictionary

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   Define frame. frame synonyms, frame pronunciation, frame translation, English dictionary definition of frame. n. 1. a. A structure that gives shape or support: the frame of a house. b. The structure or physique of a human or animal body: a worker's sturdy frame.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishframe noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of frame noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. frame. noun. /freɪm/ Idioms. border. [countable] a strong border or structure of wood, metal, etc. that holds a picture, door, piece of glass, etc. in position. a picture/photo frame. aluminium window frames. I'm going to paint the door frame white.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFRAME | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. a structure that goes around the edge of something such as a door, picture, window, or mirror: a picture frame. a window frame. frame noun [C] (STRUCTURE) B2. the basic structure of a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture that other parts are added onto: a bicycle frame. frame noun [C] (BODY) the shape of someone's body:

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › frameframe - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   n. a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc. Building, Civil Engineering a rigid structure formed of relatively slender pieces, joined so as to surround sizable empty spaces or nonstructural panels, and generally used as a major support in building or engineering works, machinery, furniture, etc.