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picture framing

UK/ˈpɪktʃə ˌfɹeɪmɪŋ/

picture framing noun: the act of setting a painting, photograph, etc. in a frame.

Noun

picture framing (usually uncountable, plural picture framings)

  1. (usually) The act of setting a painting, photograph, etc. in a frame.
  2. (archaic, usually) The materials needed to construct a picture frame.
  3. (usually) A square or rectangular pattern of ridges in a roof membrane or covering over insulation or deck joints.
    • When ridges occur along both longitudinal and transverse joints, outlining the insulation boards, the pattern formed is known as "picture framing"1989, H.L. Simmons, Repairing And Extending Weather Barriers, page 97
    • The staggered grid pattern is sometimes called "picture framing," a phenomenon generally limited to smooth-surfaced membranes with asbestos felts1996, Charles William Griffin, R. L. Fricklas, Manual of low-slope roof systems, page 258

Forms of picture framing

pluralpicture framings

Origin of picture framing

From picture + framing, after picture frame.

Questions about picture framing

What does picture framing mean?
Picture framing means the act of setting a painting, photograph, etc. in a frame.
What part of speech is picture framing?
Picture framing is a noun.
How do you pronounce picture framing?
Picture framing is pronounced /ˈpɪktʃə ˌfɹeɪmɪŋ/ (UK).
What is the plural of picture framing?
The plural of picture framing is picture framings.

Words near picture framing in the dictionary

  1. picture discs
  2. picture editor
  3. picture editors
  4. picture frame
  5. picture frames
  6. picture framing
  7. picture framings
  8. picture hat
  9. picture hats
  10. picture house
  11. picture houses

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