wireframe

noun
UK /ˈwaɪə.freɪm/
US /ˈwaɪr.freɪm/

A wireframe is a simple drawing that shows where things go on a screen or page.

The designer drew a wireframe to show where the buttons and pictures would go.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A frame made of wire, often used to support or shape something.

The gardener bent a wireframe into a circle to hold up the plant.

3. A three-dimensional model made from wire that shows the edges of an object.

The computer showed a wireframe of the car before adding colors and textures.

4. An early plan or rough version of a website or app used to test ideas.

We tested the wireframe with users before building the real app.