frame of reference
A set of assumptions, ideas and standards that form a viewpoint from which…A set of assumptions, ideas and standards that form a viewpoint from which philosophical, religious and other ideas may be evaluated.
» Islam is his new frame of reference.
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2 sensesA set of assumptions, ideas and standards that form a viewpoint from which philosophical, religious and other ideas may be evaluated.
Anyone with an unsubverted or cleansed frame of reference likely couldn't bear seeing such mistreatment and violence.
Referenzrahmen
то́чка зре́нияtóčka zrénija, крите́рийkritɛ́rij
A set of axes which enable an observer to measure the position and motion of all bodies in some system relative to the reference frame.
Bezugssystem, Bezugsrahmen
систе́ма отсчётаsistéma otsčóta
систе́ма ві́длікуsystéma vídliku
- a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
- a system that uses coordinates to establish position
Examples
3 sentencesIslam is his new frame of reference.
We don't have a strong frame of reference.
The passage of time depends on the observer's frame of reference.
Translations
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Forms
plural: frames of reference| Singular | frame of reference |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning:frame
- a system that uses coordinates to establish position:coordinate systemreference systemreference frame
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular