framing

The word “framing” means the act of putting something in a frame. In plain terms, either physically putting something in a frame, or the angle a story is presented from.

“Framing” is pronounced FRAY-mihng (/ˈfɹeɪmɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “framing” used in a sentence: “The framing of the painting took the shop three weeks.”

“Framing” is a noun.

“Framing” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Framing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of putting something in a frame.

Perspective refers to an individual's personal viewpoint on a topic, while framing refers to the deliberate way an issue or story is presented that shapes how an audience understands it. Framing is often a conscious choice by a speaker or writer, whereas perspective can be entirely personal and unintentional.

In media and journalism, framing describes how a story is presented, including the language, emphasis, and context chosen, all of which shape how the audience interprets the events. The same facts can lead to very different reactions depending on how they are framed.

In carpentry and construction, framing refers to the literal act of putting something in a frame, such as constructing the structural skeleton of a building or mounting a picture in a frame. This concrete sense is distinct from the figurative use describing how information is presented.