FRAME OF REFERENCE Definition & Meaning

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frame of reference

noun

plural frames 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.
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.

frame of reference

noun

a set of basic assumptions or standards that determines and sanctions behaviour
any set of planes or curves, such as the three coordinate axes, used to locate or measure movement of a point in space

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Origin of frame of reference¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

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"Many have no frame of reference as to what measles can do to a child, family or community."

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For a frame of reference on how quickly the Trump administration moved in Los Angeles, consider what happened following the 2023 fire that destroyed Maui, a place with far fewer properties.

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These professional millionaires plus Democrats can only reference the middle class because it’s their only social frame of reference.

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"I had no frame of reference of what I was getting myself into," Lawrence, 28, told BBC Sport.

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In terms of palate, I get my Chinese flare and frame of reference for ingredients in the kitchen from my father and his side of the family.

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