framing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɹeɪmɪŋ/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -eɪmɪŋ

Verb

framing

1. present participle and gerund of frame

Noun

framing (countable and uncountable, plural framings)

1. The placing of a picture, etc. in a frame.

   wooden framing

   steel framing

   The framing of the photograph was excellent.

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   criminal framing

3. The placing of something in context.
4. Framework or the building thereof.
   • 1958 May, “Diesel Railcars for Ireland”, in Railway Magazine, page 352:

     Bodies are of all-metal construction. Framing was supplied in unassembled condition, and assembly and finishing work was carried out at Dundalk.

Derived terms

• framing chisel
• framing device
• framing effect
• framing hammer
• framing square
• picture framing
• satellite-framing
• timber framing
• underframing
• verb-framing

Anagrams

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