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wireframe

British  
/ ˈwaɪəˌfreɪm /

noun

  1. a visual representation of the structure of a web page

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Soon, the wireframe spectacles – often sitting comically askew on her nose – becomes a charming signature look for her, especially during the series’ more romantic scenes.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

Google Glass was launched in 2013 as a pair of thin, wireframe glasses with a chunky right arm to accommodate a camera built into the corner of the right lens.

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025

A green wireframe model covers an actor's lower face during the creation of a synthetic facial reanimation video, known alternatively as a deepfake, in London, Britain February 12, 2019.

From Reuters ● Dec. 13, 2021

Canvas AOD 2.0: The app lets that you create a wireframe image on your lockscreen, based on your wallpaper, is back with more functionality.

From The Verge ● Oct. 4, 2021

I envied the blind brothers, navigating a mercifully detail-free topography; the world in wireframe.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

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