gearing

noun

gear·​ing ˈgir-iŋ How to pronounce gearing (audio)
1
: the act or process of providing or fitting with gears
2
: the parts by which motion is transmitted from one portion of machinery to another
especially : a train of gears

Examples of gearing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The month ring, driven by internal gearing, completes one rotation around its axis annually. Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Mercer can imagine automatic gearing resulting in less torque required from an electric motor to get moving or achieving higher speeds with a smaller motor size. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 30 Nov. 2023 The problem is the EV drive unit, a bulky thing that contains the electric motor, some gearing, and usually some power electronics. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Dec. 2023 One big challenge was that 2,000 such combs were needed to produce enough torque to move the hands of the watch directly, without any gearing. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Nov. 2023 John Timmer That challenge was exacerbated by the fact that the gearing on the rear cassette is pretty limited. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Nov. 2023 But again, the absence of low-range gearing and those great big Bridgestones are enough to keep us clear of the wilderness. Steven Cole Smith, Car and Driver, 6 July 2023 The turbo spools up quickly through short final-drive gearing to provide terrific thrust. Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2023 Poor gearing can leave your little one pedaling furiously, but going nowhere fast, or struggling hard to move the pedals at all while going uphill. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gearing was in 1833

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Cite this Entry

“Gearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gearing. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

gearing

noun
gear·​ing ˈgi(ə)r-iŋ How to pronounce gearing (audio)
1
: the act or process of providing or fitting with gears
2
: the parts by which motion is transmitted from one portion of machinery to another
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