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Words people most associate with “frame”:
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Noun (11 meanings)
1. the framework for a pair of eyeglasses.
frame is a type of:
- framework (noun) - a structure supporting or containing something
types of frame:
- chase (noun) - a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
parts of frame:
- spectacles, specs, eyeglasses, glasses (noun) - optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
frame is derivationally related to:
2. a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film.
frame is a type of:
- photograph, photo, exposure, picture, pic (noun) - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide
3. alternative names for the body of a human being.
human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
Examples:
- “Leonardo studied the human body”,
- “he has a strong physique”,
- “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak”
frame is a type of:
- body, organic structure, physical structure (noun) - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
types of frame:
- adult body (noun) - the body of an adult human being
- female body (noun) - the body of a female human being
- juvenile body (noun) - the body of a young person
- male body (noun) - the body of a male human being
- person (noun) - a human body (usually including the clothing)
frame is a part of:
- homo, man, human being, human (noun) - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
- person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul (noun) - a human being
frame is derivationally related to:
- anatomic, anatomical (adjective) - of or relating to the structure of the body
- anatomist (noun) - an expert in anatomy
frame is a type of:
- part, section, division (noun) - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
frame is a part of:
- playing period, period of play, play (noun) - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
parts of frame:
- bottom, bottom of the inning (noun) - the second half of an inning
- top, top of the inning (noun) - the first half of an inning
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- baseball, baseball game (noun) - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players
5. a single drawing in a comic_strip.
frame is a type of:
- drawing (noun) - an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
frame is a part of:
- comic strip, cartoon strip, strip, funnies (noun) - a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
6. an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently.
frame is a type of:
- application, application program, applications programme (noun) - a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
7. a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning.
frame is a type of:
- system, system of rules (noun) - a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
types of frame:
- vocabulary (noun) - the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts)
8. the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal.
frame is a type of:
- system (noun) - a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
types of frame:
- endoskeleton (noun) - the internal skeleton
- exoskeleton (noun) - the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
frame is a part of:
- musculoskeletal system (noun) - the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form
parts of frame:
- skeletal structure (noun) - any structure created by the skeleton of an organism
frame is derivationally related to:
- skeletal (adjective) - of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton
9. the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape.
Example:
- “the building has a steel skeleton”
frame is a type of:
- supporting structure (noun) - a structure that serves to support something
types of frame:
- chassis (noun) - the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
- hoop (noun) - a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
frame is a part of:
Examples:
- “the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention”,
- “the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held”
11. one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided.
frame is a type of:
- part, section, division (noun) - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
frame is a part of:
- bowling (noun) - a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
Verb (6 meanings)
Example:
- “frame a picture”
to frame is a way to:
to frame is derivationally related to:
2. enclose in a frame, as of a picture.
to frame
Examples:
- “I was set up!”,
- “The innocent man was framed by the police”
to frame is a way to:
to frame is derivationally related to:
- entrapment (noun) - a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
- frame-up, setup (noun) - an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
Examples:
- “I wouldn't put it that way”,
- “She cast her request in very polite language”
to frame is a way to:
- to give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate (verb) - put into words or an expression
to frame is derivationally related to:
Example:
- “frame a policy”