frame of reference
noun phrase
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, perceived, or understood
a Marxian frame of reference
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Any other frame of reference would just throw them into malfunction.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The atmosphere is a fluid within a rotating frame of reference.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
This class is arguably without a frame of reference about a time before the culture wars and worldwide conflicts existed, and their first year of college is alongside divisive moments in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The questions and concerns weighing on our children and grandchildren, after all, should be a frame of reference for us all.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The atmosphere is a fluid within a rotating frame of reference.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
This class is arguably without a frame of reference about a time before the culture wars and worldwide conflicts existed, and their first year of college is alongside divisive moments in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The questions and concerns weighing on our children and grandchildren, after all, should be a frame of reference for us all.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Frame of reference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frame%20of%20reference. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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