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wire-frame

wire-frame is the alternative form of wireframe.

Meaning of wireframe

Noun

wireframe (plural wireframes)

  1. A visual model of an electronic representation of a three-dimensional object as defined geometrically by line segments.
    • A wireframe is transparent in nature, requiring some skill and expertise in interpreting the model.2001, Philip D. Rufe, Fundamentals of Manufacturing, →ISBN, page 153
  2. A basic visual guide used to suggest the layout of fundamental elements in a web interface.
    • Wireframes should be simple sketches that you can quickly revise and not get attached to.2003, Andrew Chak, Submit Now: Designing Persuasive Web Sites, →ISBN, page 306

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Forms of wire-frame

pluralwire-frames

Questions about wire-frame

What is wire-frame the alternative form of?
Wire-frame is the alternative form of wireframe.

Words near wire-frame in the dictionary

  1. wire-dancer
  2. wire-dancers
  3. wire-dancing
  4. wire-dancings
  5. wire-edged
  6. wire-frame
  7. wire-frames
  8. wire-fu
  9. wire-guard
  10. wire-guards
  11. wire-haired

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