gearing

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gearing^¹

Rhymes with -ɪəɹɪŋ

noun gearings

countable, uncountable The ratio of a system of gears. The 4×4 could climb well, as it had relatively low gearing.
countable, uncountable Harness; working implements.
countable, uncountable A train of toothed wheels and pinions. Hoisting, derricking, slewing, and travelling are by means of independent 600-volt motors through reduction gearing.
countable, uncountable Synonym of leverage (“debt-to-equity ratio”).
Similar: leverage

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of gear

Gearing^²

proper noun Gearings

A surname.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: geartrain, power train, train, mill, tailoring, transmittal, transmission, epicyclic, transmitting, communications, guidance, guiding, adjusting, focussing, preparation, focusing

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@misc{gearing_2026,
  title = {gearing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gearing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}