Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Frame \Frame\, n.
   In games:
   (a) In pool, the triangular form used in setting up the
       balls; also, the balls as set up, or the round of playing
       required to pocket them all; as, to play six frames in a
       game of 50 points.
   (b) In bowling, as in tenpins, one of the several innings
       forming a game.

Frame \Frame\, n.
   1. Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a
      fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system,
      whether of timber or metal, that gives to a building,
      vessel, etc., its model and strength; the skeleton of a
      structure.

            These are thy glorious works, Parent of good,
            Almighty! thine this universal frame. --Milton.

   2. The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build
      of a person.

            Some bloody passion shakes your very frame. --Shak.

            No frames could be strong enough to endure it.
                                                  --Prescott.

   3. A kind of open case or structure made for admitting,
      inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or
      contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which
      anything is held or stretched; as:
      (a) The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and
          machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels.
      (b) (Founding) A molding box or flask, which being filled
          with sand serves as a mold for castings.
      (c) The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other
          structure with a fabric covering.
      (d) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which
          cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery,
          etc.
      (e) (Hort.) A glazed portable structure for protecting
          young plants from frost.
      (f) (Print.) A stand to support the type cases for use by
          the compositor.

   4. (Mach.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain
      machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking
      frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.

   5. Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution;
      system; as, a frameof government.

            She that hath a heart of that fine frame To pay this
            debt of love but to a brother.        --Shak.

            Put your discourse into some frame.   --Shak.

   6. Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor;
      temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.

   7. Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [Obs.]

            John the bastard Whose spirits toil in frame of
            villainies.                           --Shak.

   {Balloon frame}, {Cant frames}, etc. See under {Balloon},
      {Cant}, etc.

   {Frame} {building or house}, a building of which the form and
      support is made of framed timbers. [U.S.] -- {Frame
   level}, a mason's level.

   {Frame saw}, a thin saw stretched in a frame to give it
      rigidity.

Frame \Frame\, n.
   1. Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a
      fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system,
      whether of timber or metal, that gives to a building,
      vessel, etc., its model and strength; the skeleton of a
      structure.

            These are thy glorious works, Parent of good,
            Almighty! thine this universal frame. --Milton.

   2. The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build
      of a person.

            Some bloody passion shakes your very frame. --Shak.

            No frames could be strong enough to endure it.
                                                  --Prescott.

   3. A kind of open case or structure made for admitting,
      inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or
      contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which
      anything is held or stretched; as:
      (a) The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and
          machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels.
      (b) (Founding) A molding box or flask, which being filled
          with sand serves as a mold for castings.
      (c) The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other
          structure with a fabric covering.
      (d) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which
          cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery,
          etc.
      (e) (Hort.) A glazed portable structure for protecting
          young plants from frost.
      (f) (Print.) A stand to support the type cases for use by
          the compositor.

   4. (Mach.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain
      machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking
      frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.

   5. Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution;
      system; as, a frameof government.

            She that hath a heart of that fine frame To pay this
            debt of love but to a brother.        --Shak.

            Put your discourse into some frame.   --Shak.

   6. Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor;
      temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.

   7. Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming. [Obs.]

            John the bastard Whose spirits toil in frame of
            villainies.                           --Shak.

   {Balloon frame}, {Cant frames}, etc. See under {Balloon},
      {Cant}, etc.

   {Frame} {building or house}, a building of which the form and
      support is made of framed timbers. [U.S.] -- {Frame
   level}, a mason's level.

   {Frame saw}, a thin saw stretched in a frame to give it
      rigidity.

Frame \Frame\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Framed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Framing}.] [OE. framen, fremen, to execute, build, AS.
   fremman to further, perform, effect, fr. fram strong,
   valiant; akin to E. foremost, and prob. to AS. fram from,
   Icel. fremja, frama, to further, framr forward, G. fromm
   worthy, excellent, pious. See {Foremost}, {From}, and cf.
   {Furnish}.]
   1. (Arch. & Engin.) To construct by fitting and uniting the
      several parts of the skeleton of any structure;
      specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting
      parts of one member to fit parts of another. See
      {Dovetail}, {Halve}, v. t., {Miter}, {Tenon}, {Tooth},
      {Tusk}, {Scarf}, and {Splice}.

   2. To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose;
      in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something
      false.

            How many excellent reasonings are framed in the mind
            of a man of wisdom and study in a length of years.
                                                  --I. Watts.

   3. To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to
      adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.

            And frame my face to all occasions.   --Shak.

            We may in some measure frame our minds for the
            reception of happiness.               --Landor.

            The human mind is framed to be influenced. --I.
                                                  Taylor.

   4. To cause; to bring about; to produce. [Obs.]

            Fear frames disorder, and disorder wounds. --Shak.

   5. To support. [Obs. & R.]

            That on a staff his feeble steps did frame.
                                                  --Spenser.

   6. To provide with a frame, as a picture.

Frame \Frame\, v. i.
   1. To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech. [Obs.]
      --Judg. xii. 6.

   2. To proceed; to go. [Obs.]

            The bauty of this sinful dame Made many princes
            thither frame.                        --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

frame
     n 1: a structure supporting or containing something [syn: {framework},
           {framing}]
     2: one of a series of still transparent photographs on a strip
        of film used in making movies
     3: alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo
        studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the
        spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" [syn: {human body},
         {physical body}, {material body}, {soma}, {build}, {figure},
         {physique}, {anatomy}, {shape}, {bod}, {chassis}, {form},
         {flesh}]
     4: a period of play in baseball during which each team has a
        turn at bat [syn: {inning}]
     5: the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a
        frame for the body of an animal [syn: {skeletal system}, {skeleton},
         {systema skeletale}]
     6: the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its
        shape; "the building has a steel skeleton" [syn: {skeleton},
         {skeletal frame}, {underframe}]

frame
     v 1: enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture" [syn: {frame
          in}, {border}]
     2: enclose in a frame, as of a picture
     3: take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!";
        "The innocent man was framed by the police" [syn: {ensnare},
         {entrap}, {set up}]
     4: formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put
        it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite
        language" [syn: {redact}, {cast}, {put}, {couch}]
     5: draw up the plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"
        [syn: {compose}, {draw up}]
     6: construct by fitting or uniting parts together [syn: {frame
        up}]

Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

frame
     
        1.  A {data link layer} "packet" which contains the
        header and trailer information required by the physical
        medium.  That is, {network layer} {packets} are encapsulated
        to become frames.
     
        See also {datagram}, {encapsulation}, {packet}, {Maximum
        Transmission Unit}.
     
        2.  (language implementation) See {activation
        record}.
     
        3.  One complete scan of the active area of a
        {display screen}.  Each frame consists of a number N of
        horizontal {scan lines}, each of which, on a computer display,
        consists of a number M of {pixels}.  N is the {vertical
        resolution} of the display and M is the {horizontal
        resolution}.  The rate at which the displayed image is updated
        is the {refresh rate} in frames per second.
     
        (2000-10-07)