Found 2 items, similar to frame of reference.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: frame of reference frame of reference n 1: a system that uses coordinates to establish position [syn: coordinate system , reference system, reference frame] 2: a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
English → English (gcide) Definition: Frame of reference Frame of reference \Frame of reference\, n. 1. an arbitrary set of spatial coordinates used to describe the position or motion of objects. The coordinates may be fixed or moving; as, a rotating frame of reference. [PJC] 2. a set of assumptions or conditions that are used to discuss or understand something; as, a religious frame of reference. [PJC]