Meaning of 'frame' (Webster Dictionary)
- Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a
fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system, whether of timber
or metal, that gives to a building, vessel, etc., its model and
strength; the skeleton of a structure.
- The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build
of a person.
- A kind of open case or structure made for admitting,
inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or contains a
window, door, picture, etc.; that on which anything is held or
stretched
- The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and
machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels.
- A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves
as a mold for castings.
- The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other structure
with a fabric covering.
- A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which
cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc.
- A glazed portable structure for protecting young plants from
frost.
- A stand to support the type cases for use by the compositor.
- A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines
built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame;
spinning frame, etc.
- Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution;
system; as, a frameof government.
- Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor;
temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.
- Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming.
- To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech.
- To proceed; to go.
- To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of
the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put
together by cutting parts of one member to fit parts of another. See
Dovetail, Halve, v. t., Miter, Tenon, Tooth, Tusk, Scarf, and Splice.
- To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to
compose; in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something false.
- To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to
adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.
- To cause; to bring about; to produce.
- To support.
- To provide with a frame, as a picture.
Meaning of 'frame' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- alternative names for the body of a human being
Example in sentence:- he has a strong physique;
- Leonardo studied the human body;
- the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
Meaning (2):
- the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
Example in sentence:- the building has a steel skeleton
Meaning (3):
- a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror
Example in sentence:- the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention;
- the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held
Meaning (4):
- enclose in or as if in a frame
Meaning (5):
- make up plans or basic details for
Meaning (6):
- take or catch as if in a snare or trap
Example in sentence:- I was set up!;
- The innocent man was framed by the police
Meaning (7):
- formulate in a particular style or language
Example in sentence:- I wouldn't put it that way;
- She cast her request in very polite language
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