frame

A2
Pronunciation
/fɹeɪm/
Noun
22 definition(s)
1 Definition

The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.

Example Sentences
  • Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls.
2 Definition

Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure.

3 Definition

The structure of a person's body; the human body.

Example Sentences
  • His starved flesh hung loosely on his once imposing frame.
4 Definition

A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.

Example Sentences
  • The painting was housed in a beautifully carved frame.
5 Definition

A piece of photographic film containing an image.

Example Sentences
  • A film projector shows many frames in a single second.
6 Definition

A context for understanding or interpretation.

Example Sentences
  • In this frame, it's easy to ask the question that the investigators missed.
7 Definition

A complete game of snooker, from break-off until all the balls (or as many as necessary to win) have been potted.

8 Definition

An independent chunk of data sent over a network.

9 Definition

A set of balls whose results are added together for scoring purposes. Usually two balls, but only one ball in the case of a strike, and three balls in the case of a strike or a spare in the last frame of a game.

10 Definition

A movable structure used for the cultivation or the sheltering of plants.

Example Sentences
  • a forcing-frame; a cucumber frame
11 Definition

The outer decorated portion of a stamp's image, often repeated on several issues although the inner picture may change.

12 Definition

The outer circle of a cancellation mark.

13 Definition

A division of time on a multimedia timeline, such as 1/30th or 1/60th of a second.

14 Definition

An individually scrollable region of a webpage.

15 Definition

An inning.

16 Definition

Any of certain machines built upon or within framework.

Example Sentences
  • a stocking frame; a lace frame; a spinning frame
17 Definition

Frame of mind; disposition.

Example Sentences
  • to be always in a happy frame
18 Definition

Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming.

19 Definition

A stage or level of a video game.

20 Definition

("reading frame") A way of dividing nucleotide sequences into a set of consecutive triplets.

21 Definition

A form of knowledge representation in artificial intelligence.

22 Definition

A complete lattice in which meets distribute over arbitrary joins.

Verb
18 definition(s)
1 Definition

To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.

2 Definition

To construct by fitting or uniting together various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.

3 Definition

To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.

4 Definition

Of a constructed object such as a building, to put together the structural elements.

Example Sentences
  • Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof.
5 Definition

Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.

6 Definition

To position visually within a fixed boundary.

Example Sentences
  • The director frames the fishing scene very well.
7 Definition

To construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation.

Example Sentences
  • How would you frame your accomplishments?
8 Definition

Conspire to incriminate falsely a presumably innocent person. See frameup.

Example Sentences
  • The gun had obviously been placed in her car in an effort to frame her.
9 Definition

To wash ore with the aid of a frame.

10 Definition

To move.

11 Definition

To proceed; to go.

12 Definition

To hit (the ball) with the frame of the racquet rather than the strings (normally a mishit).

13 Definition

To strengthen; refresh; support.

14 Definition

To execute; perform.

Example Sentences
  • All have sworn him an oath that they should frame his will on earth.
15 Definition

To cause; to bring about; to produce.

16 Definition

To profit; avail.

17 Definition

To fit; accord.

18 Definition

To succeed in doing or trying to do something; manage.