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A single still image in a sequence of images, as used in films, videos, or animations. The number of frames per second (FPS) determines how smooth the motion is.
Für eine flüssige Zeitlupenaufnahme muss die Kamera mit einer hohen Anzahl an Frames pro Sekunde aufzeichnen.
For a smooth slow-motion shot, the camera has to record at a high number of frames per second.
'Der Frame' is a loanword from English, but it is used only in technical language. It does not mean 'Bilderrahmen' (picture frame) or 'Fahrradrahmen' (bicycle frame; in German: 'der Rahmen').
Sie hat ein schönes Foto von ihrer Familie im Wohnzimmer aufgehängt.
She hung a beautiful photo of her family in the living room.
'Frame' is an anglicism that serves as a technical term in specific fields such as film technology, IT, or communication studies. In general usage, the word is uncommon.
In der Informatik bezeichnet ein Frame eine Datenstruktur.
In computer science, a frame refers to a data structure.
Which meaning 'Frame' has becomes clear from context. Words like 'Video' (video) or 'Kamera' (camera) point to a single image, 'Website' to a part of a page, and 'Kommunikation' (communication) to an interpretive framework.
Die Webseite ist veraltet und nutzt noch immer Frames für die Navigation.
The website is outdated and still uses frames for navigation.
In the context of film and video, 'Frame' is almost always used in the combination 'Frames pro Sekunde' (frames per second; abbreviation: FPS) to describe the frame rate.
Für eine flüssige Wiedergabe sollte ein Computerspiel mindestens 30 Frames pro Sekunde erreichen.
For smooth playback, a computer game should reach at least 30 frames per second.
picture / image
'das Bild' and 'der Frame' can both mean a single visual representation. 'Bild' is the normal general word for a photo, a drawing, or an image on a screen. 'Frame' is used mainly with videos, films, or animations. It means a single still image within a rapid sequence of images. Learners may confuse the words because a frame looks like a picture. The difference is: 'Bild' stands on its own, while 'Frame' belongs to a sequence of images in a video or film.
In diesem Frame sieht man kurz das Gesicht des Fahrers.
In this frame, you can briefly see the driver's face.
Nach dem Unterricht zeigt ihr Lehrer ein Bild auf dem Bildschirm.
After the lesson, their teacher shows a picture on the screen.