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Definition of gearing

gearing

/ˈɡɪr.ɪŋ/
gear · ing
Plural:gearings
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gearing Lexical Profile

gearing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A set or arrangement of gears or toothed wheels in a machine or vehicle that transmits motion and determines the relationship between engine speed and wheel speed.

Example

"The mountain bike features low gearing that makes climbing steep trails much easier."

2

British The ratio of a company's long-term debt or borrowed funds to its equity capital.

Example

"High financial gearing left the corporation vulnerable when interest rates rose sharply."

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• Rhymes for gearing

• Nearby Words

gearbox
gearchange
gearhead
gearing
gearless
gearshift
gearstick

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gearing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gearing
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