[ noun ]
■ a structure supporting or containing something
→
framework
[ noun ]
■ the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
e.g.)
・the building has a steel skeleton
→
frame
,
skeletal frame
,
skeleton
,
underframe
[ noun ]
■ the underlying structure
e.g.)
・providing a factual framework for future research
・it is part of the fabric of society
→
fabric
,
framework
[ noun ]
■ the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
→
frame
,
skeletal system
,
skeleton
,
systema skeletale
[ noun ]
■ a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
→
abstract
,
outline
,
precis
,
synopsis
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