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Definition: Meaning of, frame in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / freɪm /

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frame frames
  1. border [countable] a structure made of wood, metal, plastic etc that surrounds something such as a picture or window, and holds it in place
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  2. structure [countable] the structure or main supporting parts of a piece of furniture, vehicle, or other object
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  3. body [countable] the general shape formed by the bones of someone's body
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  4. glasses [countable usually plural] the metal or plastic part of a pair of GLASS es that holds the LENS es
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  5. main facts/ideas [countable usually singular] the main ideas, facts etc that something is based on
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  6. be in/out of the frame (for something) to have or not have the chance to take part in something [=  be in/out of the running (for something)]
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  7. film [countable] an area of film that contains one photograph, or one of the series of separate photographs that make up a film or video
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  8. sport [countable] a complete part in the games of SNOOKER or BOWLING
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  9. internet [countable] one of the areas into which a WEBPAGE is divided
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
frame framed framed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
framing frames
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  1. to surround something with something else so that it looks attractive or can be seen clearly
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  2. to put a picture in a structure that will hold it firmly
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  3. to deliberately make someone seem guilty of a crime when they are not guilty, by lying to the police or in a court of law [=  set up]
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  4. formal to carefully plan the way you are going to ask a question, make a statement etc
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  5. formal to organize and develop a plan, system etc
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  6. gilt-framed/wood-framed etc having a frame or frames of a particular colour or material
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frame used in phrases

  • Zimmer frame (noun)
    1. trade name Zimmer a light enclosing framework with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk
  • climbing frame (noun)
    1. British English a structure for children to climb on, made from metal bars, wood, or rope [=  jungle gym American English]
  • cold frame (noun)
    1. a box-like structure with sides and a top made of glass or clear plastic, used for keeping young plants warm as they start to grow
  • embroidery frame (noun)
    1. a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering
  • frame buffer (noun)
    1. computing a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel
  • frame in (verb)
    1. enclose in or as if in a frame
  • frame of mind (noun)
    1. a temporary psychological state
  • frame of reference (noun)
    1. a system that uses coordinates to establish position
    2. a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behaviour and give it meaning
  • frame rate (noun)
    1. fps the rate static pictures are displayed in a film or video, usually shown as frames per second
  • frame up (verb)
    1. construction construct by fitting or uniting parts together
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