frame: significato e definizioni

To build by putting together the structural parts of; construct: frame a house.

To conceive or design: framed an alternate proposal.

To arrange or adjust for a purpose: The question was framed to draw only one answer.

To put into words; formulate: frame a reply.

To form (words) silently with the lips.

To enclose in or as if in a frame: frame a painting.

Informal To make up evidence or contrive events so as to incriminate (a person) falsely.

Informal To prearrange (a contest) so as to ensure a desired fraudulent outcome; fix: frame a prizefight.

Archaic To go; proceed.

Obsolete To manage; contrive.

Something composed of parts fitted and joined together.

A structure that gives shape or support: the frame of a house.

An open structure or rim for encasing, holding, or bordering: a window frame; the frame of a mirror.

A closed, often rectangular border of drawn or printed lines.

A pair of eyeglasses, excluding the lenses. Often used in the plural: had new lenses fitted into an old pair of frames.

The structure of a human or animal body; physique: a worker's sturdy frame.

A cold frame.

A general structure or system: the frame of government.

A general state or condition: The news put me into a better frame of mind.

A frame of reference.

Sports & Games A round or period of play in some games, such as bowling and billiards.

Baseball Sports & Games An inning.

A single picture on a roll of movie film or videotape.

The total area of a complete picture in television broadcasting.

An individual drawing within a comic strip.