Model and representation
Frame
Extended note
A frame may be linguistic, methodological, institutional, technical, or social. It is legitimate while it serves its purpose, discloses its limits, and remains corrigible; capture risk arises when the frame replaces what it was meant to serve.
Limitations
Not the same as
- actuality
- a neutral background
- capture itself
Related terms
Methodological relevance
The audit identifies the frame, mandate, categories, thresholds, and what is excluded.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: Frame is a technical term in the development of Corrigible Realism and Reality Audit.
- Corrigible RealismThe academic and philosophical position.
- Audit StandardCommon normative and documentary requirements.
- T5 — Models and RepresentationThe sustained theory document on models, measurement, simulation, validation, and assignment.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The procedure is a frame for handling the matter and must be tested against its actual effect.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“Whatever falls outside the form does not exist.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Frame”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Frame (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/frame/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Frame.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/frame/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Frame.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/frame/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Frame,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/frame/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Frame. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/frame/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.