What's the difference between frame and skeleton?

Frame


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts of one member to fit parts of another. See Dovetail, Halve, v. t., Miter, Tenon, Tooth, Tusk, Scarf, and Splice.
  • (v. t.) To originate; to plan; to devise; to contrive; to compose; in a bad sense, to invent or fabricate, as something false.
  • (v. t.) To fit to something else, or for some specific end; to adjust; to regulate; to shape; to conform.
  • (v. t.) To cause; to bring about; to produce.
  • (v. t.) To support.
  • (v. t.) To provide with a frame, as a picture.
  • (v. i.) To shape; to arrange, as the organs of speech.
  • (v. i.) To proceed; to go.
  • (n.) Anything composed of parts fitted and united together; a fabric; a structure; esp., the constructional system, whether of timber or metal, that gives to a building, vessel, etc., its model and strength; the skeleton of a structure.
  • (n.) The bodily structure; physical constitution; make or build of a person.
  • (n.) A kind of open case or structure made for admitting, inclosing, or supporting things, as that which incloses or contains a window, door, picture, etc.; that on which anything is held or stretched
  • (n.) The skeleton structure which supports the boiler and machinery of a locomotive upon its wheels.
  • (n.) A molding box or flask, which being filled with sand serves as a mold for castings.
  • (n.) The ribs and stretchers of an umbrella or other structure with a fabric covering.
  • (n.) A structure of four bars, adjustable in size, on which cloth, etc., is stretched for quilting, embroidery, etc.
  • (n.) A glazed portable structure for protecting young plants from frost.
  • (n.) A stand to support the type cases for use by the compositor.
  • (n.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc.
  • (n.) Form; shape; proportion; scheme; structure; constitution; system; as, a frameof government.
  • (n.) Particular state or disposition, as of the mind; humor; temper; mood; as, to be always in a happy frame.
  • (n.) Contrivance; the act of devising or scheming.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) By the 1860s, French designs were using larger front wheels and steel frames, which although lighter were more rigid, leading to its nickname of “boneshaker”.
  • (2) Extensive sequence homologies and other genetic features are shared with the related oncogenic virus, human papillomavirus type 16, especially in the major reading frames.
  • (3) We have used a modification of the rotating-frame imaging technique to measure PCr-to-ATP ratio non-invasively in human heart.
  • (4) In the experiments to be reported here, computer-averaged EMG data were obtained from PCA of native speakers of American English, Japanese, and Danish who uttered test words embedded in frame sentences.
  • (5) Synthetic DNA corresponding to the hydrophobic domain of cytochrome b5 was enzymatically fused in-frame to cloned DNA corresponding to the C-terminus of the Escherichia coli enzyme, beta-galactosidase.
  • (6) Problem definition, the first step in policy development, includes identifying the issues, discussing and framing the issues, analyzing data and resources, and deciding on a problem definition.
  • (7) Two mechanisms are evident in chicks' spatial representations: a metric frame for encoding the spatial arrangement of surfaces as surfaces and a cue-guidance system for encoding conspicuous landmarks near the target.
  • (8) The vector is relatively small (6 kilobase pairs) and contains a portion of the L. seymouri alpha-tubulin gene positioned in-frame with a truncated neomycin phosphotransferase gene that confers resistance to the aminoglycoside G418.
  • (9) Of 55 new open reading frames analysed by gene disruption, three are essential genes; of 42 non-essential genes that were tested, 14 show some discernible effect on phenotype and the remaining 28 have no overt function.
  • (10) One splicing mutation results in a 3 amino acid in-frame insertion.
  • (11) The author uses an eclectic theoretical frame of reference which includes some elements of psychodynamic, object relations, and structural and strategic family therapy theory.
  • (12) The RNA sequence was 6791 nucleotides in length and contained four open reading frames (ORFs).
  • (13) No homology was found between the protein encoded by the second largest open reading frame and the corresponding product of other plant viruses.
  • (14) Gated blood pool images were stored in modified left anterior oblique views by the multiple gated method (28 frames per beat) after the in vivo labeling of erythrocytes using 25 mCi 99m-Tc.
  • (15) In the sixth frame of the evening he sunk a magnificent long red and careered on his way to a 131 clearance to extend his lead in the match to 9-5.
  • (16) Sequence similarity with the dipteran elements was the highest within individual domains of TED open reading frame 2 (pol region) that are also conserved among the retroviruses and encode protease, reverse transcriptase, and integrase functions, respectively.
  • (17) Proud of the way his forces behaved, he plans to frame the operational map of the night for his office wall.
  • (18) In difficult fractures we feel that change from external to internal fixation should be performed earlier; it makes early removal of the fixator pins possible and prevents the problems associated with prolonged use of fixator frames.
  • (19) This change led to an exon-skipping event resulting in a frame shift and generation of a stop codon.
  • (20) "The time frame for the adjustment, the conditions of the real economy should be taken into consideration," he said.

Skeleton


Definition:

  • (n.) The bony and cartilaginous framework which supports the soft parts of a vertebrate animal.
  • (n.) The more or less firm or hardened framework of an invertebrate animal.
  • (n.) A very thin or lean person.
  • (n.) The framework of anything; the principal parts that support the rest, but without the appendages.
  • (n.) The heads and outline of a literary production, especially of a sermon.
  • (a.) Consisting of, or resembling, a skeleton; consisting merely of the framework or outlines; having only certain leading features of anything; as, a skeleton sermon; a skeleton crystal.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Since all human cadaveric tissue is fixed whilst on the skeleton, we may assume that shrinkage of the muscles in such specimens is negligible.
  • (2) This result indicates that the bone marrow is a very useful material for the detection of diazepam in skeletonized remains.
  • (3) Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica - an epiphyseal developmental disturbance of the skeleton - is combined with exostose-like, tumor-simulating cartilaginous hypertrophy of bone tissue, mainly located at the epiphyses of the lower extremities and at the tarsal bones.
  • (4) Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (HOA) was first described in 1868 as "hyperostosis of the entire skeleton".
  • (5) The alveolar stability requires particular properties of both the fibrous skeleton and the alveolar surfactant film.
  • (6) Heart- lung- and skeleton examinations remain unchanged, and represent 71 to 79% of the total number, but there has been a marked charge in other examinations.
  • (7) In one horse, the superior aspect of the right ascending ramus of the lower jaw below the coronoid process revealed a gunshot wound; the other skeletons showed no evidence of trauma.
  • (8) In support of this argument, a case of erosive arthritis is reported in a skeleton from Kulubnarti, Republic of the Sudan (c. 700-1450 A.D.).
  • (9) The author describes three systems for (1) the treatment of mandibular fractures; (2) the treatment of midface fractures, for reconstructive surgery of the facial skeleton and the skull, and for orthognathic surgery; and (3) the reconstruction of mandibular defects including condyle replacement.
  • (10) The abnormalities described might bear some relation to the densification of the skeleton seen in pycnodysostosis.
  • (11) The participation of neural crest cells in development of the dermal skeleton is discussed by way of the repartition of the odontods within the pectoral fin.
  • (12) This malformation was demonstrated in alcian-blue- and alizarin-red-stained fetal skeletons by measurements of the distance between the cartilaginous ends of each vertebral arch.
  • (13) A study was undertaken to assess whether CT measurements of the upper craniofacial skeleton accurately represent the bony region imaged.
  • (14) The destabilization of the red cell membrane skeleton in the presence of crude iHCR is caused by release of hemin, which lowers the stability of membrane skeleton by weakening the spectrin-protein 4.1-actin interaction.
  • (15) These data suggest that the main route for the formation of the carbon skeleton of aspartate was by a C(3) plus C(1) condensation, with the C(3) unit derived from the isopropyl carbons of valine and the C(1) unit probably from carbon dioxide.
  • (16) Nevertheless, the band 3 population solubilized by Triton X-100 from prelabeled ghosts was as well phosphorylated as the population of band 3 retained by the skeletons.
  • (17) Seventy-seven patients with metastases confined to skeleton and 73 patients bearing visceral-only disease were identified.
  • (18) The authors describe the maternal transport and delivery of a neonate with a serious disorder that required specialized attention at an hour when most hospitals are staffed with a skeleton crew.
  • (19) (2) It is suggested that the boundaries of the bipolar limb system lie in the girdle skeleton and at the distal end of the limb, respectively, and that it is the apical epidermis of the growing or regenerating limb which defines the distal boundary conditions.
  • (20) In 12 patients with neurofibromatosis of the maxillofacial region distinct changes of the facial skeleton were found, which in localisation and extent largely conformed to the more or less wide soft tissue hyperplasias.