English Words Starting With F

• fram strait

  nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˌfrɑːm ˈstreɪt/A major oceanic passage in the Arctic Ocean between northeastern Greenland and the Svalbard archipelago.
• frambesia

  nounVery low
  /fræmˈbiːzɪə/A chronic infectious tropical disease, primarily of the skin and bones, caused by a spirochete (Treponema pallidum pertenue); yaws.
• framboesia

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /framˈbiːzɪə/A tropical infectious disease, specifically yaws, characterized by raspberry-like skin lesions.
• framboise

  nounLow
  /ˌfrɒmˈbwɑːz/A French word for raspberry, used in English primarily to refer to the raspberry liqueur made in Alsace and other regions.
• frame

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2 (High Frequency)
  /freɪm/A rigid structure that forms a border or support for something, giving it shape or holding it in place.
• frame aerial

  nounLow
  /freɪm ˈeə.ri.əl/A directional radio or television antenna constructed as an open rectangular, square, or triangular loop of wire or tubing mounted on a frame.
• frame house

  nounB2/C1
  /ˈfreɪm ˌhaʊs/A house constructed with a wooden structural framework, as opposed to one made of solid masonry.
• frame line

  nounB2 (Medium frequency, primarily technical domains)
  /freɪm laɪn/A structural line in a vehicle, building, or other object where separate sections or panels meet, typically forming a visual border or support boundary.
• frame of reference

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌfreɪm əv ˈref.rəns/A set of criteria or stated values in relation to which measurements, judgments, or decisions can be made; a person's worldview or background context that influences their perception and understanding.
• frame saw

  nounLow
  /ˈfreɪm ˌsɔː/A type of saw consisting of a narrow blade held under tension within a rectangular frame, used for cutting curves or intricate shapes in wood.
• frame story

  nounC1
  /ˈfreɪm ˌstɔː.ri/A narrative technique where a story serves as an outer frame that contains and introduces one or more distinct inner stories.
• frame-up

  nounC1
  /ˈfreɪm ʌp/A deceptive arrangement of evidence or circumstances to make an innocent person appear guilty of a crime.
• framepack

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfreɪm.pæk/A backpack system consisting of an external frame and attached pack bag.
• frameshift

  nounC2
  /ˈfreɪmʃɪft/A genetic mutation caused by the insertion or deletion of nucleotides in DNA, which alters the reading frame of the genetic code, usually resulting in nonfunctional proteins.
• frameshift mutation

  nounC2
  /ˈfreɪmʃɪft mjuːˈteɪʃən/A type of genetic mutation caused by the insertion or deletion of a number of nucleotides that is not a multiple of three, which alters the reading frame of the genetic code during translation, usually resulting in a completely different and non-functional protein.
• framework

  nounC1
  /ˈfreɪm.wɜːk/A basic underlying structure or system of ideas, facts, or rules that helps something to be understood or provides a basis for organizing or building something.
• framing

  nounC1
  /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/The action or process of constructing a basic structure or setting boundaries.
• framing chisel

  nounC2 (Very Low)
  /ˈfreɪmɪŋ ˈtʃɪzəl/A heavy-duty woodworking chisel, primarily used for cutting deep mortises and assembling large timber frames.
• framing square

  nounLow
  /ˈfreɪmɪŋ skweə/A versatile, L-shaped carpentry tool, typically made of metal, used for marking and checking right angles, laying out cuts for rafters and stairs, and other construction layout tasks.
• framingham

  nounLow
  /ˈfreɪmɪŋhæm/A place name, specifically a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.

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