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   Bear·ing

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   noun

   • 1. a person's way of standing or moving: "a man of precise military bearing" Similar posturecomportmentcarriagegaitstancedeportment
   • ▪ the way one behaves or conducts oneself: "she has the bearing of a First Lady" Similar demeanormannerairaspectattitudebehaviormiencountenanceguisecastlookfeelstyle
   • 2. relation; relevance: "the case has no direct bearing on the issues" Similar relevancerelevancysignificancepertinenceconnectionrelationaptnessappositenessgermanenessimportanceimportapplication
   • 3. the level to which something bad can be tolerated: "school was bad enough, but now it's past bearing" Similar enduranceendurabilitytolerancetolerabilityacceptanceacceptabilitysufferancemanageability
   • 4. a part of a machine that bears friction, especially between a rotating part and its housing.
   • ▪ a ball bearing.
   • 5. the direction or position of something, or the direction of movement, relative to a fixed point. It is usually measured in degrees, typically with magnetic north as zero: "the Point is on a bearing of 015°" Similar directionorientationcoursetrajectoryheadingtackpathlinerun
   • ▪ awareness of one's position relative to one's surroundings: "he rose unsteadily to his feet and tried to get his bearings" Similar orientationsense of directionwhereaboutslocationpositionsituationtrackway
   • 6. a device or charge: "armorial bearings"
   • 7. a structural part that supports weight, such as a wall that supports a beam.
   • ▪ the point at which a structural part rests upon a supporting structure, such as the specific area of a beam that rests upon a wall.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEARING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · A bearing is a device that supports moving parts and allows them to move more smoothly by reducing friction. The wheel bearings in your car allow the wheel to turn smoothly without any friction. The bearings support axial loads of thousands of newtons in either direction.

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   1. The manner in which one carries or conducts oneself: the poise and bearing of a champion. See Synonyms at behavior. 2. a. A machine or structural part that supports another part. b. A device that supports, guides, and reduces the friction of motion between fixed and moving machine parts. 3. Something that supports weight. 4.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbearing noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [singular] the way in which you stand, walk or behave. Her whole bearing was alert. a man of upright, military bearing. [countable] bearing (on something) (specialist) a direction measured from a fixed point using a compass. They took compass bearings on the tower. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. your bearings.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bearingBearing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of bearing. noun. characteristic way of bearing one's body. synonyms: carriage, posture. see more. noun. a person's manner or conduct. synonyms: comportment, mien, presence. see more. adjective. (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain. synonyms: load-bearing, supporting. capable of bearing a structural load. see more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBEARING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈbeərɪŋ / us. have a bearing on sth. Add to word list. to have an influence on something or a relationship to something: What you decide now could have a considerable bearing on your future. (Definition of bearing from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of bearing. in Chinese (Traditional)

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBEARING definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · Definition of 'bearing' Word Frequency. bearing. (bɛərɪŋ ) Word forms: plural bearings. 1. See have a bearing on. 2. singular noun. Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand. [literary] She later wrote warmly of his bearing and behavior. Synonyms: manner, attitude, conduct, appearance More Synonyms of bearing. 3.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › bearingBearing Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Adjective. Verb. Filter. noun. bearings. The manner in which one carries or conducts oneself. The poise and bearing of a champion. American Heritage. Way of carrying and conducting oneself; carriage; manner; mien. Webster's New World. A machine or structural part that supports another part. American Heritage. A support or supporting part.