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Meaning of the word frame in English

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frame

US /freɪm/
UK /freɪm/
"frame" picture

Noun

1.

a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something, such as a picture, window, or door

Example:
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The old photograph was in a beautiful wooden frame.
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He installed a new window frame.
Synonym:
structure framework casing mount setting
2.

the basic structure of a building, vehicle, or other object

Example:
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The car's frame was badly damaged in the accident.
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They are building the wooden frame of the new house.
Synonym:
skeleton chassis body shell form
3.

a single image in a sequence of images, such as in a film or video

Example:
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The director paused the film to analyze each frame.
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The animation consists of 24 frames per second.
Synonym:
still shot image picture

Verb

1.

to put a picture or photograph in a frame

Example:
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She decided to frame the painting to protect it.
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He asked the shop to frame his new diploma.
Synonym:
mount enclose border surround
2.

to create or construct the basic structure of something

Example:
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The team worked to frame the argument for their proposal.
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The architect began to frame the design of the new building.
Synonym:
construct build formulate devise plan
3.

to produce false evidence or testimony against someone to make them appear guilty of a crime

Example:
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He claimed the police tried to frame him for the robbery.
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They conspired to frame their rival.
Synonym:
incriminate concoct fabricate set up plant evidence
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