gearing

See also: Gearing

English

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɪəɹɪŋ

Noun

gearing (countable and uncountable, plural gearings)

  1. The ratio of a system of gears.
    The 4×4 could climb well, as it had relatively low gearing.
  2. Harness; working implements.
  3. A train of toothed wheels and pinions.
  4. (finance) Synonym of leverage (“debt-to-equity ratio”)

Derived terms

Verb

gearing

  1. present participle and gerund of gear

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