Meaning & use
framing
The way a situation, question, or piece of information is presented so as to shape how it is understood.
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The reporter's framing of the story made the mayor look more responsible than he was.
Careful framing of the survey question can change how people answer it.
A note on using this word
Common in media, politics, and psychology to describe how wording or context influences perception, distinct from the facts themselves.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The structural skeleton of wood or metal that supports a building or other structure.
Workers finished the framing of the house before the roof went on.
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