Frame of reference — Frame of reference, n. 1. an arbitrary set of spatial coordinates used to describe the position or motion of objects. The coordinates may be fixed or moving; as, a rotating frame of reference. [PJC] 2. a set of assumptions or conditions that are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frame of reference — noun count a particular set of principles or ideas that you base your behavior, judgments, or attitudes on: The correct frame of reference is what the consumer wants, not what we find it easiest to sell … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
frame of reference — index cornerstone, criterion, exemplar, instance, outlook, precedent, standard Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
frame of reference — ► NOUN 1) a set of criteria in relation to which judgements can be made. 2) a system of geometrical axes in relation to which size, position, or motion can be defined … English terms dictionary
frame of reference — n. 1. Math. the fixed points, lines, or planes from which coordinates are measured 2. the set of ideas, facts, or circumstances within which something exists … English World dictionary
Frame of reference — A frame of reference in physics, may refer to a coordinate system or set of axes within which to measure the position, orientation, and other properties of objects in it, or it may refer to an observational reference frame tied to the state of… … Wikipedia
frame of reference — frames of reference N COUNT: usu with supp A frame of reference is a particular set of beliefs or ideas on which you base your judgement of things. We know we re dealing with someone with a different frame of reference … English dictionary
frame of reference — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms frame of reference : singular frame of reference plural frames of reference a particular set of principles or ideas that you base your behaviour, judgments, or attitudes on … English dictionary
frame of reference — atskaitos sistema statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. frame of reference; reference system vok. Bezugssystem, n rus. система отсчёта, f pranc. système de référence, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
frame of reference — Date: 1897 1. an arbitrary set of axes with reference to which the position or motion of something is described or physical laws are formulated 2. a set of ideas, conditions, or assumptions that determine how something will be approached,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
