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- Dictionarygear/ɡɪə/
noun
- 1. a toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels): "a racing bike with ten-speed gears" Similar
- 2. equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose: "camping gear" Similar
verb
- 1. prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need: "they gear workouts to your specific needs"
- 2. design or adjust the gears in a machine to give a specified speed or power output: "the vehicle's geared too high for serious off-road use"
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GEAR definition: 1. a device, often consisting of connecting sets of wheels with teeth (= points) around the edge…. Learn more.
noun. ( Mechanical engineering: Machinery and components) A gear is a wheel with teeth that engage with the teeth of another wheel in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted rotational motion. Neutral is the position when no gears are engaged and the engine is decoupled from the vehicle's drive wheels.
1. a. : clothing, garments. b. : movable property : goods. 2. : equipment, paraphernalia. fishing gear. 3. a. : the rigging of a ship or boat. b. : the harness especially of horses. 4. dialectal, chiefly British : absurd talk : nonsense. 5. dialectal, chiefly British : doings. 6. a (1)
A wheel with teeth around its rim that mesh with the teeth of another wheel to transmit motion. Gears are used to transmit power (as in a car transmission) or change the direction of motion in a mechanism (as in a differential axle).
The noun gear refers to several things. First, it’s the equipment we need for a sport or event. A gear is also a wheel with teeth that interlocks with another gear to transmit motion in a machine.
Definition of gear noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define gear. gear synonyms, gear pronunciation, gear translation, English dictionary definition of gear. n. 1. a. A toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, that meshes with another toothed part to transmit motion or to change speed or direction.
a set of parts in a motor vehicle or bicycle that control how fast the wheels turn: [ usually plural ] a mountain bike with 21 gears. to change gear. first/second/third, etc gear. B2. a particular position of the gears in a motor vehicle or bicycle that controls how fast the wheels turn: The lights turned green, but I couldn't get into first gear.
a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine: steering gear. implements, tools, or apparatus, especially as used for a particular occupation or activity; paraphernalia: fishing gear.
Britannica Dictionary definition of GEAR. [+ object] : to make (something) suitable for a particular use or type of person — usually used as (be) geared. The book is geared toward children. [=the book is intended to be used by children] software geared to the needs of the first-time user.
