frames Meaning & Definition
What Does Frames Mean?
As a noun, frames means plural of frame. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of frame. As a verb, it means To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
Frames at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //fɹeɪmz// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | frame up and fit up |
Frames Definition (Noun)
- plural of frame
Frames as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of frame
Noun
- The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.
Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls.
- Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure.
- The structure of a person's body; the human body.
His starved flesh hung loosely on his once imposing frame.
- A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.
The painting was housed in a beautifully carved frame.
- A piece of photographic film containing an image.
A film projector shows many frames in a single second.
- A context for understanding or interpretation.
In this frame, it's easy to ask the question that the investigators missed.
- A complete game of snooker, from break-off until all the balls (or as many as necessary to win) have been potted.
- An independent chunk of data sent over a network.
- A 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.
- A movable structure used for the cultivation or the sheltering of plants.
a forcing-frame; a cucumber frame
- The outer decorated portion of a stamp's image, often repeated on several issues although the inner picture may change.
- The outer circle of a cancellation mark.
- A division of time on a multimedia timeline, such as 1/30th or 1/60th of a second.
- An individually scrollable region of a webpage.
- An inning.
- Any of certain machines built upon or within framework.
a stocking frame; a lace frame; a spinning frame
- Frame of mind; disposition.
to be always in a happy frame
- Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming.
- A stage or level of a video game.
- ("reading frame") A way of dividing nucleotide sequences into a set of consecutive triplets.
- A form of knowledge representation in artificial intelligence.
- A complete lattice in which meets distribute over arbitrary joins.
Verb
- To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
- To construct by fitting or uniting together various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.
- To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.
- Of a constructed object such as a building, to put together the structural elements.
Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof.
- Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.
- To position visually within a fixed boundary.
The director frames the fishing scene very well.
- To construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation.
How would you frame your accomplishments?
- Conspire to incriminate falsely a presumably innocent person. See frameup.
The gun had obviously been placed in her car in an effort to frame her.
- To wash ore with the aid of a frame.
- To move.
- To proceed; to go.
- To hit (the ball) with the frame of the racquet rather than the strings (normally a mishit).
- To strengthen; refresh; support.
- To execute; perform.
All have sworn him an oath that they should frame his will on earth.
- To cause; to bring about; to produce.
- To profit; avail.
- To fit; accord.
- To succeed in doing or trying to do something; manage.
Synonyms of Frames
Frames synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Frames
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Frames in a Sentence
Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls.
His starved flesh hung loosely on his once imposing frame.
The painting was housed in a beautifully carved frame.
A film projector shows many frames in a single second.
In this frame, it's easy to ask the question that the investigators missed.
a forcing-frame; a cucumber frame
a stocking frame; a lace frame; a spinning frame
to be always in a happy frame
Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof.
The director frames the fishing scene very well.
How would you frame your accomplishments?
The gun had obviously been placed in her car in an effort to frame her.
All have sworn him an oath that they should frame his will on earth.
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Frames
Frames Pronunciation
You say frames as //fɹeɪmz//. It has 1 syllable.