(literally) A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size.

plural of framework

plural of viewpoints framework

plural of software framework

(computing) an abstraction used in software development to provide generic functionality for application-specific software.

view model

plural of framework knitter

plural of institutional framework

plural of framework agreement

An agreement between two parties, recognising that they have not come to a final agreement on all matters relevant to the relationship between them, but have agreed on enough to move forward with the relationship, with further details to be determined in the future.