Framable

frame  (frm)

v. framed, fram·ing, frames

v.tr.

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

2. To conceive or design: framed an alternate proposal.

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

4.

a. To put into words; formulate: frame a reply.

b. To form (words) silently with the lips.

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

6. Informal

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

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

v.intr.

1. Archaic To go; proceed.

2. Obsolete To manage; contrive.

n.

1. Something composed of parts fitted and joined together.

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

3.

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

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

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

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

6. A cold frame.

7. A general structure or system: the frame of government.

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

9. A frame of reference.

10. Sports & Games

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

b. Baseball An inning.

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

12. The total area of a complete picture in television broadcasting.

13. An individual drawing within a comic strip.

14. Computer Science

a. A rectangular segment within a browser's window that can be scrolled independently of other such segments.

b. A single step in a sequence of programmed instructions.

15. Informal A frame-up.

16. Obsolete Shape; form.

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[Middle English framen, from Old English framian, to further, from fram, forward; see from.]

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frama·ble, framea·ble adj.