framing

[frey-ming]

noun

1. the act, process, or manner of constructing anything.

2. the act of providing with a frame.

3. a frame or a system of frames; framework.

framing

/ ˈfreɪmɪŋ /

noun

1. a frame, framework, or system of frames

2. the way in which something is framed

3. adjustment of the longitudinal position of the film in a projector gate to secure proper vertical positioning of the picture on the screen

Word History and Origins

Origin of framing¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; frame, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The classical framing is that such an economy exports the capital foreigners will use to buy its exported goods.

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Several other right-wing media outlets quickly followed suit on Monday, framing the shooter’s reported exploration as a deeply destabilizing factor: A window into a “secret life” that could explain the shooting.

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“So much about art is about presentation and framing,” said Drew Watson, head of art services at Bank of America, which advises its collector clients on art buys.

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Political figures and media personalities on the right have moved from simply courting religious conservatives to openly embracing Christian nationalist rhetoric, framing policy debates as a form of spiritual warfare.

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Eilish has long spoken on wealth inequality, climate action and social responsibility, framing her critique as both moral and cultural.

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