1. [n]  one of a series of still transparent photographs on a strip of film used in making movies
2. [n]  a structure supporting or containing something
3. [n]  the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"
4. [n]  alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
5. [n]  the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
6. [n]  a period of play in baseball during which each team has a turn at bat
7. [v]  draw up the plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"
8. [v]  formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"
9. [v]  enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture"
10. [v]  take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"
11. [v]  enclose in a frame, as of a picture

1. \Frame\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Framed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Framing}.] [OE. framen, fremen, to execute, build, AS.
   fremman to further, perform, effect, fr. fram strong,
   valiant; akin to E. foremost, and prob. to AS. fram from,
   Icel. fremja, frama, to further, framr forward, G. fromm
   worthy, excellent, pious. See {Foremost}, {From}, and cf.
   {Furnish}.]
   1. (Arch. & Engin.) To construct by fitting and uniting the
      several parts of the skeleton of any structure;
      specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting
      parts of one member to fit parts of another. See
      {Dovetail}, {Halve}, v. t., {Miter}, {Tenon}, {Tooth},
      {Tusk}, {Scarf}, and {Splice}.
   2. To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose;
      in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something
      false.
            How many excellent reasonings are framed in the mind
            of a man of wisdom and study in a length of years.
                                                  --I. Watts.
   3. To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to
      adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.
            And frame my face to all occasions.   --Shak.
            We may in some measure frame our minds for the
            reception of happiness.               --Landor.
            The human mind is framed to be influenced. --I.
                                                  Taylor.
   4. To cause; to bring about; to produce. [Obs.]
            Fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds. --Shak.
   5. To support. [Obs. & R.]
            That on a staff his feeble steps did frame.
                                                  --Spenser.
   6. To provide with a frame, as a picture.
   

2. \Frame\, v. i.
   1. To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech. [Obs.]
      --Judg. xii. 6.
   2. To proceed; to go. [Obs.]
            The bauty of this sinful dame Made many princes
            thither frame.                        --Shak.
   

3. \Frame\, n.
   1. Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a
      fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system,
      whether of timber or metal, that gives to a building,
      vessel, etc., its model and strength; the skeleton of a
      structure.
            These are thy glorious works, Parent of good,
            Almighty! thine this universal frame. --Milton.
   2. The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build
      of a person.
            Some bloody passion shakes your very frame. --Shak.
            No frames could be strong enough to endure it.
                                                  --Prescott.
   3. A kind of open case or structure made for admitting,
      inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or
      contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which
      anything is held or stretched; as:
      (a) The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and
          machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels.
      (b) (Founding) A molding box or flask, which being filled
          with sand serves as a mold for castings.
      (c) The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other
          structure with a fabric covering.
      (d) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which
          cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery,
          etc.
      (e) (Hort.) A glazed portable structure for protecting
          young plants from frost.
      (f) (Print.) A stand to support the type cases for use by
          the compositor.
   4. (Mach.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain
      machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking
      frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.
   5. Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution;
      system; as, a frameof government.
            She that hath a heart of that fine frame To pay this
            debt of love but to a brother.        --Shak.
            Put your discourse into some frame.   --Shak.
   6. Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor;
      temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.
   7. Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [Obs.]
            John the bastard Whose spirits toil in frame of
            villainies.                           --Shak.
   {Balloon frame}, {Cant frames}, etc. See under {Balloon},
      {Cant}, etc.
   {Frame} {building or house}, a building of which the form and
      support is made of framed timbers. [U.S.] -- {Frame
   level}, a mason's level.
   {Frame saw}, a thin saw stretched in a frame to give it
      rigidity.
   

4. \Frame\, n.
   In games:
   (a) In pool, the triangular form used in setting up the
       balls; also, the balls as set up, or the round of playing
       required to pocket them all; as, to play six frames in a
       game of 50 points.
   (b) In bowling, as in tenpins, one of the several innings
       forming a game.
   

1. A data link layer "packet" which contains the header and trailer information required by the physical medium. That is, network layer packets are encapsulated to become frames.

See also datagram, encapsulation, packet, Maximum Transmission Unit.

2. (language implementation) See activation record.

3. One complete scan of the active area of a display screen. Each frame consists of a number N of horizontal scan lines, each of which, on a computer display, consists of a number M of pixels. N is the vertical resolution of the display and M is the horizontal resolution. The rate at which the displayed image is updated is the refresh rate in frames per second.