stack frame

stæk freɪm

Definition

Definition of stack frame - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer science

TECH.

data structure storing information for a subroutine call

TECH.

The debugger displayed the contents of the stack frame.
The stack frame was corrupted, causing the program to crash.
Each stack frame contains local variables and return addresses.

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Expressions with stack

stack up

arrange objects into a neat pile

She stacked up the books on the shelf.

stack it

fall over or topple clumsily

He tried to jump the fence but stacked it.

blow your stack

become very angry suddenly

He blew your stack when the client canceled the contract without warning.

stack up against

compare with something else

How does this car stack up against the competition?

stack the odds

arrange things to favor a particular outcome

They tried to stack the odds in their favor by studying hard.

stack the deck

arrange things so someone has an unfair advantage

They tried to stack the deck against us.

Expressions with frame

frame in

put something in a specific setting

She framed in the picture with a beautiful border.

frame up

arrange fraudulent evidence to falsely accuse someone

The detective discovered they tried to frame up the innocent man.

out of the frame

adj.

not visible in a picture or scene

The cat is out of the frame in this photo.

frame of mind

temporary psychological state affecting attitude

His frame of mind made him see things negatively.

in the frame

adj.

considered for a role or position

She is in the frame for the promotion.

frame a subject

present a topic to influence perception

The journalist framed the subject to highlight its importance.

frame a narrative

create a story or account

The author framed a narrative around the hero's journey.

picture frame

structure that holds and displays a picture

She put the photo in a beautiful picture frame.

time frame

period during which something is expected to occur

The project must be completed within the time frame.

climbing frame

structure with bars and ropes for children to climb on

The park's climbing frame was swarmed with energetic kids.

Terms with stack frame included in their meaning

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staddle

agriculture

supporting frame for a stack of hay

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French:cadre de pile, ...
German:Stack-Frame, ...
Italian:struttura dello stack, ...
Spanish:marco de pila, ...
Portuguese:quadro de pilha, ...
Chinese:栈帧, ...
Japanese:スタックフレーム, ...
Arabic:إِطار المَكْدَس, ...
Hebrew:מִסְגֶּרֶת מַחְסָנִית, ...
Russian:стековый кадр, ...
Ukrainian:стековий кадр, ...
Hindi:स्टैक फ्रेम, ...
Bengali:স্ট্যাক ফ্রেম, ...
Catalan:marc de pila, ...
Czech:zásobníkový rámec, ...
Danish:stakramme, ...
Dutch:stapelraam, ...
Greek:πλαίσιο στοίβας, ...
Hungarian:veremkeret, ...
Khmer:ស៊ុមជង់, ...
Korean:스택 프레임, ...
Persian:فریم پشته, ...
Polish:ramka stosu, ...
Portuguese (BR):quadro de pilha, ...
Romanian:cadru de stivă, ...
Swedish:stackram, ...
Thai:เฟรมสแตก, ...
Turkish:yığın çerçevesi, ...
Vietnamese:khung ngăn xếp, ...

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