gearing

[geer-ing]

noun

Machinery.

1. an assembly of parts, especially a train of gears, for transmitting and modifying motion and torque in a machine.

2. the act or process of equipping with gears.

3. the method of installation of such gears.

gearing

/ ˈɡɪərɪŋ /

noun

1. an assembly of gears designed to transmit motion

2. the act or technique of providing gears to transmit motion

3. US word: leverage. Also called: capital gearing. accounting the ratio of a company's debt capital to its equity capital

Word History and Origins

Origin of gearing¹

First recorded in 1815–25; gear + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

With everybody back Stateside and topside, save for Max’s consciousness, the band is gearing up for one last stand on the cliffs of Hell.

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While shoppers have been gearing up for the holiday season and making lists of potential gifts, Wall Street has been growing wary.

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In the meantime, Weidner’s is gearing up for its big season, moving thousands of poinsettias out of its greenhouses into its sales areas or onto delivery trucks.

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Manchester is gearing up for another high-stakes derby in the Women's Super League.

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