- present participle of frame.
noun
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a frame, framework, or system of frames
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the way in which something is framed
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adjustment of the longitudinal position of the film in a projector gate to secure proper vertical positioning of the picture on the screen
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of framing
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at frame, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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He didn’t correct her facts or challenge her framing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
That framing matters because the government attempted to portray Carpenter v.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
The ongoing decline in global crude prices helped as well, but the broader framing of higher yields and a hawkish Fed will continue to weigh on tech over the summer months.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
In 2020, however, Janice Hadlow’s novel “The Other Bennet Sister” upended that framing.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
Because Mr. and Mrs. Lassiter ran a photo business, printing and framing photos and teaching digital photography, their house was filled with printed pictures.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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