From WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]:
frame
n 1: a structure supporting or containing something [syn:
framework, framing]
2: one of a series of still transparent photographs on a strip
of film used in making movies
3: alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo
studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the
spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" [syn: {human
body}, physical body, material body, soma, build,
figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod,
chassis, form, flesh]
4: a period of play in baseball during which each team has a
turn at bat [syn: inning]
5: the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a
frame for the body of an animal [syn: skeletal system,
skeleton, systema skeletale]
6: the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its
shape; "the building has a steel skeleton" [syn:
skeleton, skeletal frame, underframe]
v 1: enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture" [syn:
frame in, border]
2: enclose in a frame, as of a picture
3: take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!";
"The innocent man was framed by the police" [syn:
ensnare, entrap, set up]
4: formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put
it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite
language" [syn: redact, cast, put, couch]
5: draw up the plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"
[syn: compose, draw up]
6: construct by fitting or uniting parts together [syn: {frame
up}]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Frame \Frame\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Framed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Framing.] [OE. framen, fremen, to execute, build, AS.
fremman to further, perform, effect, fr. fram strong,
valiant; akin to E. foremost, and prob. to AS. fram from,
Icel. fremja, frama, to further, framr forward, G. fromm
worthy, excellent, pious. See Foremost, From, and cf.
Furnish.]
1. (Arch. & Engin.) 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.
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2. To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose;
in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something
false.
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How many excellent reasonings are framed in the mind
of a man of wisdom and study in a length of years.
--I. Watts.
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3. To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to
adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.
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And frame my face to all occasions. --Shak.
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We may in some measure frame our minds for the
reception of happiness. --Landor.
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The human mind is framed to be influenced. --I.
Taylor.
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4. To cause; to bring about; to produce. [Obs.]
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Fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds. --Shak.
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5. To support. [Obs. & R.]
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That on a staff his feeble steps did frame.
--Spenser.
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6. To provide with a frame, as a picture.
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7. to manufacture false evidence against (an innocent
person), so as to make the person appear guilty of a
crime. The act of framing a person is often referred to as
a frame-up.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Frame \Frame\, v. i.
1. To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech. [Obs.]
--Judg. xii. 6.
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2. To proceed; to go. [Obs.]
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The bauty of this sinful dame
Made many princes thither frame. --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Frame \Frame\, n.
1. 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.
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These are thy glorious works, Parent of good,
Almighty! thine this universal frame. --Milton.
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2. The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build
of a person.
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Some bloody passion shakes your very frame. --Shak.
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No frames could be strong enough to endure it.
--Prescott.
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3. 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; as:
(a) The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and
machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels.
(b) (Founding) A molding box or flask, which being filled
with sand serves as a mold for castings.
(c) The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other
structure with a fabric covering.
(d) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which
cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery,
etc.
(e) (Hort.) A glazed portable structure for protecting
young plants from frost.
(f) (Print.) A stand to support the type cases for use by
the compositor.
(f) a pair of glasses without the lenses; that part of a
pair of glasses that excludes the lenses.
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4. (Mach.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain
machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking
frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.
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5. Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution;
system; as, a frameof government.
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She that hath a heart of that fine frame
To pay this debt of love but to a brother. --Shak.
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Put your discourse into some frame. --Shak.
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6. Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor;
temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame. Same as
{frame of mind}
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7. Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [Obs.]
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John the bastard
Whose spirits toil in frame of villainies. --Shak.
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8. In games:
(a) In pool, the triangular form used in setting up the
balls; also, the balls as set up, or the round of
playing required to pocket them all; as, to play six
frames in a game of 50 points.
(b) In bowling, as in tenpins, one of the several innings
forming a game.
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Balloon frame, Cant frames, etc. See under Balloon,
Cant, etc.
Frame building or Frame house, a building of which the
form and support is made of framed timbers. [U.S.] --
Frame level, a mason's level.
Frame saw, a thin saw stretched in a frame to give it
rigidity.
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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 Sep 2003) [foldoc]:
frame
1. <networking> A data link layer "packet" which contains the
header and trailer information required by the physical
medium. That is, network layer packets are encapsulated
to become frames.
See also datagram, encapsulation, packet, {Maximum
Transmission Unit}.
2. <programming> (language implementation) See {activation
record}.
3. <hardware> One complete scan of the active area of a
display screen. Each frame consists of a number N of
horizontal scan lines, each of which, on a computer display,
consists of a number M of pixels. N is the {vertical
resolution} of the display and M is the {horizontal
resolution}. The rate at which the displayed image is updated
is the refresh rate in frames per second.
(2000-10-07)