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frame of reference

frame of ref·er·ence
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [freym uhv, ov ref-er-uh ns, ref-ruh ns]
    • /freɪm ʌv, ɒv ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns/
    • /freɪm əv ˈrefrəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [freym uhv, ov ref-er-uh ns, ref-ruh ns]
    • /freɪm ʌv, ɒv ˈrɛf ər əns, ˈrɛf rəns/

Definitions of frame of reference words

  • noun plural frame of reference a structure of concepts, values, customs, views, etc., by means of which an individual or group perceives or evaluates data, communicates ideas, and regulates behavior. 1
  • noun plural frame of reference Also called reference frame. Physics. a framework that is used for the observation and mathematical description of physical phenomena and the formulation of physical laws, usually consisting of an observer, a coordinate system, and a clock or clocks assigning times at positions with respect to the coordinate system. 1
  • noun frame of reference viewpoint 1
  • countable noun frame of reference A frame of reference is a particular set of beliefs or ideas on which you base your judgment of things. 0
  • noun frame of reference a set of basic assumptions or standards that determines and sanctions behaviour 0
  • noun frame of reference any set of planes or curves, such as the three coordinate axes, used to locate or measure movement of a point in space 0
See all 8 definitions of frame of reference

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Origin of frame of reference

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Frame of reference

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Frame of reference

frame of reference popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for frame of reference

noun frame of reference

  • context — The context of an idea or event is the general situation that relates to it, and which helps it to be understood.
  • framework — a skeletal structure designed to support or enclose something.
  • standpoint — the point or place at which a person stands to view something.
  • coordinate system — a system of coordinates that uses numbers to represent a point, line, or the like.
  • reference frame — frame of reference (def 2).
All 6 Synonyms of frame of reference

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