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   bearing

   /ˈbɛːrɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a person's way of standing or moving: "a man of precise military bearing" Similar posturecomportmentcarriagegaitstancedeportment
   • ▪ the way a person behaves or conducts themselves: "she has the bearing of a First Lady" Similar demeanourmannerairaspectattitudebehaviourmiencountenanceguisecastlookfeelstyle
   • 2. relation; relevance: "the case has no direct bearing on the issues being considered" Similar relevancerelevancysignificancepertinenceconnectionrelationaptnessappositenessgermanenessimportanceimportapplication
   • 3. the ability to tolerate something bad or to be tolerated: "school was bad enough, but now it's past bearing" Similar enduranceendurabilitytolerancetolerabilityacceptanceacceptabilitysufferancemanageability
   • 4. a part of a machine that allows one part to rotate or move in contact with another part with as little friction as possible.
   • 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 flashed the torch around, trying to get his bearings" Similar orientationsense of directionwhereaboutslocationpositionsituationtrackway
   • 6. a device or charge: "armorial bearings"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bearingBearing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear entry 2 sense 2f) oneself. a man of dignified bearing. … a confident and cheerful bearing. Sheridan LeFanu. 2. a. : the act, power, or time of bringing forth offspring or fruit. a woman past bearing.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEARING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BEARING definition: 1. a part of a machine that supports another part that turns around: 2. to discover your exact…. Learn more.

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   noun. the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures: a man of dignified bearing. Synonyms: conduct, behavior, demeanor, mien, carriage. the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth: a tree past bearing. something that is produced; a crop.

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

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   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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   n. 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.

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

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   bearing. [uncountable, singular] bearing on something the way in which something is related to something or influences it. Recent events had no bearing on our decision. Regular exercise has a direct bearing on fitness and health.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishbearing noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈbɛrɪŋ/. [uncountable] bearing on something the way in which something is related to something or influences it Recent events had no bearing on our decision. Regular exercise has a direct bearing on fitness and health.

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

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   BEARING definition: to have an influence on something or a relationship to something: . Learn more.

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    bearing meaning, definition, what is bearing: the way in which you move, stand, or beh...: Learn more.

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

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    Bearing definition: The manner in which one carries or conducts oneself.