frame

frame
noun
1》 a rigid structure surrounding a picture, door, etc.
    ↘(frames) a metal or plastic structure holding the lenses of a pair of glasses.
    ↘the rigid supporting structure of a vehicle, aircraft, or other object.
    ↘a box-like structure of glass or plastic in which seeds or young plants are grown.
2》 a person's body with reference to its size or build.
3》 a basic underlying or supporting structure of a system, concept, or text.
    ↘Linguistics a structural environment within which a class of words or other linguistic units can be correctly used (e.g. I —— him is a frame for a large class of transitive verbs).
4》 a single complete picture in a series forming a cinema, television, or video film.
    ↘Computing a graphic panel in an Internet browser which encloses a self-contained section of data and permits multiple independent document viewing.
5》 the triangular structure for positioning the red balls in snooker.
    ↘a single game of snooker.
verb
1》 place (a picture or photograph) in a frame.
    ↘surround so as to create a sharp or attractive image.
2》 formulate (a plan or concept).
    ↘archaic construct by fitting parts together or in accordance with a plan.
3》 informal produce false incriminating evidence against (an innocent person).
Phrases
be in (or out of) the frame be (or not be) eligible.
↘be wanted (or not wanted) by the police.
frame of mind a particular mood.
frame of reference
1》 a set of criteria in relation to which judgements can be made.
2》 a system of geometrical axes in relation to which size, position, or motion can be defined.
Derivatives
framable adjective
framed adjective
frameless adjective
framer noun
framing noun
Origin
OE framian 'be useful', later 'prepare timber for building', 'make the wooden parts of a building': of Gmc origin and related to from.

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