framing
/ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
noun
- The way something is presented or expressed to influence how people think about it.
- Her framing of the problem as an opportunity helped the team stay positive.
- Political candidates often use careful framing to appeal to voters.
- The framing of the news story made the event seem more dramatic than it was.
- The process of putting a picture, photograph, or other object into a frame.
- Proper framing can protect a valuable photograph for many years.
- He learned the art of framing from his grandfather, who owned a frame shop.
- The framing of the painting took longer than expected because of the delicate glass.
- The structure that supports a building, vehicle, or other object.
- The carpenter checked the framing to make sure it was level and square.
- The framing of the house was completed before the winter snow arrived.
- Steel framing is often used in large commercial buildings for extra strength.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or used for putting something into a frame.
- He took a framing class to learn how to mount his artwork.
- The framing nails were too long for the thin picture frame.
- She bought a framing hammer for her woodworking projects.