Date: 1897 an arbitrary set of axes with reference to which the position or motion of something is described or physical laws are formulated, a set of ideas, conditions, or assumptions that determine how something will be approached, perceived, or understood
FRAME OF REFERENCE
Meaning of FRAME OF REFERENCE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012