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frame of reference

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A set of assumptions, ideas and standards that form a viewpoint from which philosophical, religious and other ideas may be evaluated.
  2. A set of axes which enable an observer to measure the position and motion of all bodies in some system relative to the reference frame.

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Examples

“Anyone with an unsubverted or cleansed frame of reference likely couldn't bear⟳ seeing such mistreatment and violence.”
“When Kafka’s novels are analyzed with the autistic frame of reference in mind⟳ the behavior of his protagonists make⟳ more sense⟳ and will reveal⟳ that Kafka’s protagonists focus⟳ on external behavioral cues which are guided by Kafka’s education and mindset of a lawyer.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

frame per second frame problem frame rail frame rate frame saw frame store

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