wire frame
[/ˈwaɪər freɪm/]
nounpl: wire frames
estrutura de arame; wireframe; esqueleto de arame
1. A three-dimensional skeletal framework made of wires or lines, used in design and visualization to represent the basic structure of an object without surfaces or textures
The architect created a wire frame model to show the building's basic structure before adding details.
O arquiteto criou um modelo wireframe para mostrar a estrutura básica do edifício antes de adicionar detalhes.
2. In web and graphic design, a schematic blueprint of a webpage or application interface showing layout, content placement, and functionality without visual design elements
The designer presented wire frames of the new website to the client for approval.
O designer apresentou wireframes do novo site para aprovação do cliente.
3. A digital visualization technique used in 3D modeling and computer graphics where only the edges and vertices of an object are rendered
The 3D artist switched to wire frame mode to better see the mesh topology.
O artista 3D mudou para o modo wireframe para visualizar melhor a topologia da malha.
The term 'wire frame' is predominantly used in English in both Brazilian and American professional design, technology, and architecture contexts. While Portuguese translations exist (estrutura de arame, wireframe), the English term is widely adopted in the industry across both countries. In Brazil, particularly in São Paulo's tech and design hubs, professionals commonly use 'wireframe' even in Portuguese-language conversations.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to strip down to the wire frame - to reduce something to its basic structural elements
wire frame blueprint - a preliminary design or plan
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