Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

picture framing

/ˈpɪktʃə ˌfɹeɪmɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables: pic-ture fram-ing
IPA: /ˈpɪktʃə ˌfɹeɪmɪŋ/

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of setting a painting, photograph, etc. in a frame.

Uncountable

noun

The materials needed to construct a picture frame.

Archaic; Uncountable

noun

A square or rectangular pattern of ridges in a roof membrane or covering over insulation or deck joints.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When ridges occur along both longitudinal and transverse joints, outlining the insulation boards, the pattern formed is known as "picture framing""
"The staggered grid pattern is sometimes called "picture framing," a phenomenon generally limited to smooth-surfaced membranes with asbestos felts"
"When they also appear above the transverse insulation-board joints, the pattern is called picture framing"

Etymology

From picture + framing, after picture frame.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈpɪktʃə ˌfɹeɪmɪŋ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

picture framings (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce picture framing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪktʃə ˌfɹeɪmɪŋ/.
What does picture framing mean?: The act of setting a painting, photograph, etc. in a frame.
Where does picture framing come from?: From picture + framing, after picture frame.

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