[
  {
    "word": "frame",
    "phonetic": "/f\u0279e\u026am/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/f\u0279e\u026am/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/frame-us.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=857060",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 3.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "The structural elements of a building or other constructed object.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Now that the frame is complete, we can start on the walls."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The structure of a person's body; the human body.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "His starved flesh hung loosely on his once imposing frame."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A rigid, generally rectangular mounting for paper, canvas or other flexible material.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The painting was housed in a beautifully carved frame."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A piece of photographic film containing an image.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "A film projector shows many frames in a single second."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A context for understanding or interpretation.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "In this frame, it's easy to ask the question that the investigators missed."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A complete game of snooker, from break-off until all the balls (or as many as necessary to win) have been potted.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "An independent chunk of data sent over a network.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A set of balls whose results are added together for scoring purposes. Usually two balls, but only one ball in the case of a strike, and three balls in the case of a strike or a spare in the last frame of a game.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A movable structure used for the cultivation or the sheltering of plants.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "a forcing-frame; a cucumber frame"
          },
          {
            "definition": "The outer decorated portion of a stamp's image, often repeated on several issues although the inner picture may change.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "The outer circle of a cancellation mark.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A division of time on a multimedia timeline, such as 1/30th or 1/60th of a second.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "An individually scrollable region of a webpage.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "An inning.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Any of certain machines built upon or within framework.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "a stocking frame; a lace frame; a spinning frame"
          },
          {
            "definition": "Frame of mind; disposition.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "to be always in a happy frame"
          },
          {
            "definition": "Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A stage or level of a video game.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(\"reading frame\") A way of dividing nucleotide sequences into a set of consecutive triplets.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A form of knowledge representation in artificial intelligence.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A complete lattice in which meets distribute over arbitrary joins.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To construct by fitting or uniting together various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Of a constructed object such as a building, to put together the structural elements.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To position visually within a fixed boundary.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The director frames the fishing scene very well."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "How would you frame your accomplishments?"
          },
          {
            "definition": "Conspire to incriminate falsely a presumably innocent person. See frameup.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The gun had obviously been placed in her car in an effort to frame her."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To wash ore with the aid of a frame.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To move.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To proceed; to go.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To hit (the ball) with the frame of the racquet rather than the strings (normally a mishit).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To strengthen; refresh; support.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To execute; perform.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "All have sworn him an oath that they should frame his will on earth."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To cause; to bring about; to produce.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To profit; avail.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To fit; accord.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To succeed in doing or trying to do something; manage.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "fit up"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frame"
    ]
  }
]