Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

unmounted

adjective

/ʌnˈmaʊntɪd/

Definition

Not mounted; not set up on a support or backing.

Examples

The artist preferred to view the photographs in their unmounted state before making a decision on framing.
She decided to keep the artwork unmounted to give her more flexibility for future displays.
The printer offered both mounted and unmounted options for high-resolution images.

Meaning

In a literal sense, ‘unmounted’ refers to something that has not been placed or attached to a mount, frame, or holder. It can refer to various contexts, such as photography, where an unmounted print is a photo that is not framed or display-ready.