frame

(frām)

v., framed, fram·ing, frames.

v.tr.

1. To build by putting together the structural parts of; construct: frame a house.
2. To conceive or design: framed an alternate proposal.
3. To arrange or adjust for a purpose: The question was framed to draw only one answer.
4. 1. To put into words; formulate: frame a reply.
   2. To form (words) silently with the lips.
5. To enclose in or as if in a frame: frame a painting.
6. Informal.
   1. To make up evidence or contrive events so as to incriminate (a person) falsely.
   2. To prearrange (a contest) so as to ensure a desired fraudulent outcome; fix: frame a prizefight.

v.intr.

1. Archaic. To go; proceed.
2. Obsolete. To manage; contrive.

n.

1. Something composed of parts fitted and joined together.
2. A structure that gives shape or support: the frame of a house.
3. 1. An open structure or rim for encasing, holding, or bordering: a window frame; the frame of a mirror.
   2. A closed, often rectangular border of drawn or printed lines.
4. A pair of eyeglasses, excluding the lenses. Often used in the plural: had new lenses fitted into an old pair of frames.
5. The structure of a human or animal body; physique: a worker's sturdy frame.
6. A cold frame.
7. A general structure or system: the frame of government.
8. A general state or condition: The news put me into a better frame of mind.
9. A frame of reference.
10. Sports & Games.
    1. A round or period of play in some games, such as bowling and billiards.
    2. Baseball. An inning.
11. A single picture on a roll of movie film or videotape.
12. The total area of a complete picture in television broadcasting.
13. An individual drawing within a comic strip.
14. Computer Science.
    1. A rectangular segment within a browser's window that can be scrolled independently of other such segments.
    2. A single step in a sequence of programmed instructions.
15. Informal. A frame-up.
16. Obsolete. Shape; form.

[Middle English framen, from Old English framian, to further, from fram, forward. See from.]

framable fram'a·ble or frame'a·ble adj.

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Layout: single unit (or cell) of a storyboard.

Production:

1. In video, complete television picture. In videotape reproduction, 30 frames are produced per second.

2. In film, single picture in a series of pictures on moving picture film; also called cell. In film, 24 frames are produced per second.

3. Outline of a television or motion picture screen used by the director to determine which elements to include or exclude when setting a scene-"to frame a shot."

Research: reference source for a population universe that is to be sampled.

A post–World War II–style house with a frame in the shape of one or more “A’s.”

Example: Figure 10.

FIG. 10. A-FRAME HOUSE

Next:

A/C, ASA

verb

1. To create by forming, combining, or altering materials: assemble, build, construct, fabricate, fashion, forge¹, make, manufacture, mold, produce, put together, shape. See make/unmake.
2. To form a strategy for: blueprint, cast, chart, conceive, contrive, design, devise, formulate, lay¹, plan, project, scheme, strategize, work out. Informal dope out. Idioms: lay plans. See planned/unplanned.
3. To devise and set down: draft, draw up, formulate. See words.

v

Definition: build
Antonyms: destroy, raze

The timberwork or steelwork that encloses and supports structural components of a building; see bent frame, doorframe, space frame, window frame, framing.

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(DOD, NATO) In photography, any single exposure contained within a continuous sequence of photographs.

sign description: The G handshape outlines the frame of a picture.

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verb trans.
verb trans., US dated

1: to frame up To pre-arrange surreptitiously and with intent to deceive; to fake the result of (a contest, etc.). (1906 —) .
R. D. Paine All I need is a little work with your catcher, to frame up signals and so on (1923).

2: orig US To concoct a false charge or evidence against. (1922 —) .
R. Braddon If they were prepared to lie about Marseille then obviously they intended to frame her (1956). noun

3: US = frame-up noun. (1914 —) .
J. Evans He...wasn't a killer but just the victim of a frame (1948).

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For a list of words related to frame, see:

• Aspects and Components of Appearance - frame: physique or figure, esp. underlying skeletal structure
• Fabrication and Manufacturing Processes - frame: (vb) construct framework, support, or skeletal structure
• Building and Machine Parts - frame: open, supporting structure
• Crimes, Criminals, and Civil Offenders - frame: (vb) Informal. contrive false evidence to make innocent party appear guilty
• Cinematography Tools and Techniques - frame: single picture on strip of film, usu. 16 frames per foot of film; (vb) compose a single shot
• Television Technology - frame: one picture in series; complete image being transmitted by television
• Printing and Typefaces - frame: device that holds type, esp. galley
• Baseball - frame: inning
• Bowling
• Strategy and Tactics - frame: (vb) contrive or devise, as a plan
• Falsehood, Pretense, and Exaggeration - frame: (vb) incriminate (an innocent person) by prearranged trick
• Crimes - frame: (vb) falsely accuse or incriminate an innocent party
• Legal Procedures and Trials - frame: (vb) set up innocent person to appear guilty of crime

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See words rhyming with "frame."

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - ramme, opbygning, legeme
v. tr. - udtænke, opbygge, forme
v. intr. - udvikle sig, få arresteret på falsk anklage

idioms:

• frame of mind    sindstilstand
• frame of reference    referenceramme
• spectacle frame    brillestel
• time frame    tidsramme

Nederlands (Dutch)
omlijsting, montuur, kader, geraamte, figuur, beeldje, gezichtspunt, achtergrond (van boek/ film etc.), zich ontwikkelen, ontwerpen, aanpassen, construeren, formuleren, arrangeren, omlijsten, valselijk beschuldigen/ beïnvloeden

Français (French)
n. - charpente, armature, sommier, cadre (d'une fenêtre), encadrement, (fig) cadre, (Anat) ossature, (Cin) photogramme, (Phot) image, métier à tisser, triangle (snooker), manche, coup monté, (Comput) bloc
v. tr. - encadrer, (TV) centrer, faire la charpente de, (Naut, Archit) construire la carcasse de, charpenter (un roman, etc), (Jur) rédiger, monter une accusation/un coup contre (qn) (arg)
v. intr. - avoir recours, agir (arch)

idioms:

• frame of mind    état d'esprit
• frame of reference    (Math, Sociol, gén) système/cadre de référence
• spectacle frame    monture de lunettes
• time frame    calendrier, délai

Deutsch (German)
v. - formulieren, aufbauen, zusammensetzen, entwerfen, gestalten, (um)rahmen, (ugs.) jmdm. etwas anhängen
n. - Rahmen, Gestalt, Gestell, Einzelbild, Struktur

idioms:

• frame of mind    seelische Verfassung
• frame of reference    Bezugssystem
• spectacle frame    Brillengestell
• time frame    Zeitrahmen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - διαμορφώνω, καταστρώνω, κατασκευάζω, διατυπώνω, φτιάχνω, σκαρώνω, κάνω σκευωρία, κορνιζάρω, πλαισιώνω, περιτριγυρίζω, στεφανώνω, τοποθετώ σε πλαίσιο, κατασκευάζω ή συναρμολογώ το σκελετό, μηχανορραφώ, σκηνοθετώ
n. - πλαίσιο, σκελετός, κορνίζα, τελάρο, (ανθρώπινο) σώμα, κορμί, σκελετός γυαλιών

idioms:

• frame of mind    ψυχική διάθεση, πνευματική κατάσταση
• frame of reference    (μαθημ.) σύστημα συντεταγμένων
• spectacle frame    σκελετός γυαλιών
• time frame    χρονικό πλαίσιο

Italiano (Italian)
formulare, redigere, inquadrare, cornice, telaio, montatura

idioms:

• frame of mind    stato d'animo
• frame of reference    sistema di riferimento

Português (Portuguese)
v. - enquadrar, expressar (idéias), tramar contra alguém
n. - estrutura (f), moldura (f) (para quadros), armação (f) (de óculos)

idioms:

• frame of mind    estado (m) de espírito
• frame of reference    sistema (m) de coordenadas
• spectacle frame    armação de óculos
• time frame    prazo (m)

Русский (Russian)
рама, телосложение, тело, структура, рамка, набор судна, кадр, составлять, вставлять в рамку, выражать, формулировать, произносить, фабриковать дело, подтасовывать улики

idioms:

• frame of mind    настроение
• frame of reference    точка зрения, система координат
• spectacle frame    оправа
• time frame    период, предел времени

Español (Spanish)
n. - marco, armazón, bastidor, cuadro, montura, cuerpo, chasis
v. tr. - formular, expresar, elaborar, concebir, inventar, encuadrar, enmarcar, construir
v. intr. - formular, expresar, elaborar, concebir, inventar, encuadrar, enmarcar, construir

idioms:

• frame of mind    estado de ánimo, disposición de ánimo
• frame of reference    marco de referencia, principios, parámetros, sistema de coordenadas
• spectacle frame    montura de las gafas
• time frame    período de tiempo, plazo

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - foga ihop, tänka ut, rama in, anpassa, föreställa sig, arta sig
n. - stomme, ram, kropp, drivbänk, sinnesstämning, organisation, bildruta, byggnad (bildl.), konstruktion (abstr.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
框, 体格, 结构, 构成, 制定, 设计, 有成功希望

idioms:

• frame of mind    心绪, 心境, 心情
• frame of reference    参考标准, 比较标准
• spectacle frame    镜框
• time frame    时间的框框

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 框, 體格, 結構
v. tr. - 構成, 制定, 設計
v. intr. - 有成功希望

idioms:

• frame of mind    心緒, 心境, 心情
• frame of reference    參考標準, 比較標準
• spectacle frame    鏡框
• time frame    時間的框框

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 뼈대, 체격, 창틀, (운동)1회
v. tr. - 틀을 잡다, 틀에 끼우다
v. intr. - 진행하다, 유망하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 骨組み, 枠, 額縁, フレーム, 構造, 体格, 1こま, 温室, ラウンド, 縁, こま
v. - 枠にはめる, 組み立てる, 言う, 罪に陥れる

idioms:

• frame of mind    考え方, 気持
• frame of reference    評価基準系, 座標系

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يشكل , يبتكر (الاسم) إطار , هيكل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מסגרת, שלד, גוף, תמונה (של סרט), חממה‬
v. tr. - ‮מיסגר, שם במסגרת, הרכיב, בנה, שימש מסגרת, הפיל בפח, ביים אשמה, הפליל, ביטא (מלים), ניסח את היסודות למחשב, רעיון, תיאוריה וכו'‬
v. intr. - ‮התמסר ל- (מיושן), התכונן, ניסה‬

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