frames

/fɹeɪmz/

noun

  1. 1

    The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.

    Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls.
  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

    His starved flesh hung loosely on his once imposing frame.
  4. 4

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

    The painting was housed in a beautifully carved frame.
  5. 5

    A piece of photographic film containing an image.

    A film projector shows many frames in a single second.
  6. 6

    A context for understanding or interpretation.

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

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

  8. 8

    An independent chunk of data sent over a network.

  9. 9

    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. 10

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

    a forcing-frame; a cucumber frame
  11. 11

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

  12. 12

    The outer circle of a cancellation mark.

  13. 13

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

  14. 14

    An individually scrollable region of a webpage.

  15. 15

    An inning.

  16. 16

    Any of certain machines built upon or within framework.

    a stocking frame; a lace frame; a spinning frame
  17. 17

    Frame of mind; disposition.

    to be always in a happy frame
  18. 18

    Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming.

  19. 19

    A stage or level of a video game.

  20. 20

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

  21. 21

    A form of knowledge representation in artificial intelligence.

  22. 22

    A complete lattice in which meets distribute over arbitrary joins.

verb

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

    Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof.
  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    To position visually within a fixed boundary.

    The director frames the fishing scene very well.
  7. 7

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

    How would you frame your accomplishments?
  8. 8

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

    The gun had obviously been placed in her car in an effort to frame her.
  9. 9

    To wash ore with the aid of a frame.

  10. 10

    To move.

  11. 11

    To proceed; to go.

  12. 12

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

  13. 13

    To strengthen; refresh; support.

  14. 14

    To execute; perform.

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

    To cause; to bring about; to produce.

  16. 16

    To profit; avail.

  17. 17

    To fit; accord.

  18. 18

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

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