(linguistics, syntax) Encoding a path of motion, a change of state, or grammatical aspect in the main verb, as opposed to using a satellite to supply this information. For example "ascend" as opposed to "climb up" or "descend" as opposed to "climb down".

(linguistics, syntax) Making use of verb-framing.

(linguistics, syntax) The use of a satellite to indicate a path of motion, a change of state, or grammatical aspect. For example, the use of "over" in "trip over".

(linguistics, syntax) Making use of satellite-framing.

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

(genetics) A genetic mutation that either inserts or deletes a number of nucleotides that is not divisible by three (i.e., a non-integer number of codons), altering the reading frame of the portion of the gene downstream of the mutation and causing it to code for a completely different protein sequence.

A frameshift mutation.

To use a starting point for translating a series of nucleotides that is off by an amount not divisible by three, resulting in an entirely distinct set of codons.

plural of frameshift

A false incrimination of an innocent person; a scheme to frame an innocent person for a crime.