Wireframe

/ˈwaɪɚ.freɪm/ · Noun · Development · Origin: 1990

Definitions

  1. A low-fidelity, skeletal outline of a web page or app screen that maps out structure, layout, and content hierarchy without visual polish — no colors, real images, or final typography.

    In plain English: A rough blueprint of a webpage that shows where things go — headers, buttons, text blocks — without worrying about how it looks. Think of it like the floor plan of a house before you pick paint colors.

    Example: "Before anyone opens Figma, let's sketch wireframes on the whiteboard so we agree on the page structure."

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