Noun: frame of reference
- A system of assumptions and standards that sanction behaviour and give it meaning
"The cultural frame of reference influenced their interpretation of the events";
- frame
- A system that uses coordinates to establish position
"GPS relies on a global frame of reference to determine locations";
- coordinate system, reference system, reference frame
Derived forms: frames of reference
Type of: arrangement, organisation [Brit], organization, system, system of rules
Encyclopedia: Frame of reference