nounπShareThe structural elements of a building or other constructed object."Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls."architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure."The frames of the new house were up, showing the outline of where the walls would be. "structurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe structure of a person's body; the human body."His starved flesh hung loosely on his once imposing frame."bodyhumananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material."The painting was housed in a beautifully carved frame."artmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of photographic film containing an image."A film projector shows many frames in a single second."mediatechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA context for understanding or interpretation."Different people may interpret the same event because they view it through different frames of reference. "mindphilosophycommunicationtheoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA complete game of snooker, from break-off until all the balls (or as many as necessary to win) have been potted.""He won three frames in a row, making him the champion snooker player of our club." "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn independent chunk of data sent over a network."The video call kept breaking up because the network was dropping many of the data frames. "computinginternettechnologycommunicationsystemsignalelectronicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."In bowling, the score is calculated by adding up the pins knocked down across ten frames. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA movable structure used for the cultivation or the sheltering of plants."a forcing-frame; a cucumber frame"agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe outer decorated portion of a stamp's image, often repeated on several issues although the inner picture may change.""Collectors noticed that while the central pictures on the new stamps varied, the frames remained the same Art Deco design as previous issues." "artstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe outer circle of a cancellation mark."The post office employee checked that the date was clear within the frames of each stamp's cancellation mark. "markstationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA division of time on a multimedia timeline, such as 1/30th or 1/60th of a second."The animator adjusted the character's position slightly between each of the video's frames to create the illusion of smooth movement. "mediatechnologycomputingtechnicaltimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn individually scrollable region of a webpage."The old website used frames, so I had to scroll in two different sections just to read the news. "internetcomputingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn inning."The baseball game lasted nine frames, but our team still lost. "sportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of certain machines built upon or within framework."a stocking frame; a lace frame; a spinning frame"machinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFrame of mind; disposition."to be always in a happy frame"mindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareContrivance; the act of devising or scheming."The teacher's elaborate frames for getting the students to cooperate were ultimately unsuccessful. "planactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stage or level of a video game.""The player needs to complete all the frames to win the video game." "gamecomputingstagetechnologyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare("reading frame") A way of dividing nucleotide sequences into a set of consecutive triplets.""The different frames of the genetic code each produce a different protein sequence." "biologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA form of knowledge representation in artificial intelligence."The AI assistant uses frames to understand and respond to questions about family relationships, like knowing "mother" implies a female parent. "technologycomputingsciencelogicmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA complete lattice in which meets distribute over arbitrary joins."The family's budget is a frame, where spending on food and entertainment distributes evenly across the total income. "mathlogicstructuresystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust."The company frames its employee benefits package to attract young, ambitious workers. "attitudemindactionwayprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo construct by fitting or uniting together various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts."The carpenters frames the house with wood before adding the walls and roof. "structurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise."The teacher frames the lesson by first reviewing yesterday's material. "planorganizationcommunicationmediaactionstructurebusinesscomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a constructed object such as a building, to put together the structural elements."The construction crew frames the new house with strong wooden beams. "architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border."My mom carefully frames our family photos before hanging them on the wall. "artappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo position visually within a fixed boundary."The director frames the fishing scene very well."artmediaappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation."How would you frame your accomplishments?"languagecommunicationmediawritingstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareConspire to incriminate falsely a presumably innocent person. See frameup."The gun had obviously been placed in her car in an effort to frame her."policeguiltlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wash ore with the aid of a frame."The old miner carefully frames the gold-bearing gravel, hoping to separate the precious metal from the worthless rock. "technicalindustryagriculturegeologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move."The dancer frames her body in the mirror to check her posture. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo proceed; to go.""After the meeting, everyone frames toward the exit." "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit (the ball) with the frame of the racquet rather than the strings (normally a mishit)."He was so off-balance that he framed the tennis ball, sending it flying wildly out of bounds. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strengthen; refresh; support."The encouraging words from her coach frames her determination to win the race. "aidabilityfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo execute; perform."All have sworn him an oath that they should frame his will on earth."actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause; to bring about; to produce."The new teacher's enthusiasm framed a positive learning environment for her students. "outcomeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo profit; avail.""If it frames us to study together, we should try it." "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit; accord."Her explanation frames well with the evidence we've gathered so far, making it a strong theory. "styleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo succeed in doing or trying to do something; manage."Despite the heavy traffic, she framed to get to work on time. "achievementabilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading