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frame of reference
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As a noun, frame of reference means a system that uses coordinates to establish position.
Meanings of frame of reference
2 meaningsnoun
A system that uses coordinates to establish position
Similar: coordinate system, reference system, reference frameA system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
Similar: frame
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Synonyms by meaning
noun: a system that uses coordinates to establish position
coordinate systemreference systemreference frame
noun: a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behav…