framing

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noun

fram·​ing ˈfrā-miŋ How to pronounce framing (audio)
Synonyms of framingnext
: frame, framework

framing

2 of 2

present participle of frame entry 2

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Noun the framing of the debate will consist of a predetermined order of turns and follow-up comments
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Pham introduces concepts such as framing, composition, layering and the rule of thirds before photographers head out together. — Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 So this means the right messages may actually have a narrower framing. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The same framing appeared repeatedly within a short time window. — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Ford is among the few filmmakers who succeeds in filming a stage performance with visual attention (a combination of duration and framing) that sustains literary continuity yet never recedes to mere home-video-like recording. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for framing

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First Known Use

Noun

1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of framing was in 1703

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“Framing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/framing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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