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  2. www.tandfonline.com › doi › fullRecategorizing political frames: a systematic review of ...

    Apr 10, 2017 · 3. Since the basic meaning of the word ‘frame’ is a picture or mirror frame, framing is essentially a metaphor for changing perspective (Tversky & Kahneman, Citation 1981). Due to the metaphorical nature of the word ‘frame,’ the word was excluded from the analyses as it would otherwise distort the results.

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    Browse the English Dictionary. Or, browse the Cambridge Dictionary index. Free word lists and quizzes to create, download and share! The most popular dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English. Meanings and definitions of words with pronunciations and translations.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › picture-framepicture frame - Encyclopedia Britannica

    history of photography, method of recording the image of an object through the action of light, or related radiation, on a light-sensitive material. The word, derived from the Greek photos (“light”) and graphein (“to draw”), was first used in the 1830s. This article treats the historical and aesthetic aspects of still photography.

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  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › picture-frame_npicture frame noun & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the word picture frame mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word picture frame. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. picture frame has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. painting and drawing (mid 1600s) theatre (1800s) See meaning & use.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Picture_framePicture frame - Wikipedia

    A picture frame is a container that borders the perimeter of a picture, and is used for the protection, display, and visual appreciation of objects and imagery such as photographs, canvas paintings, drawings and prints, posters, mirrors, shadow box memorabilia, and textiles. Traditionally picture frames have been made of wood, and it remains ...

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › picture-framePICTURE FRAME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PICTURE FRAME definition: 1. a frame into which a picture fits 2. a frame into which a picture fits. Learn more.

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