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gearing.

The ratio of a system of gears.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The ratio of a system of gears.

    countable · uncountable
    The 4×4 could climb well, as it had relatively low gearing.
  2. Harness; working implements.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A train of toothed wheels and pinions.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Synonym of leverage (“debt-to-equity ratio”).

    countable · uncountable
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of gear

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.