Meaning & Definition of word "Gearing"

Gearing

/ˈɡɪərɪŋ/

1. The arrangement or use of gears, particularly in machinery or automobiles.
- Example: The car's gearing allows for smooth acceleration on the highway.
2. The ratio between the sizes of gears in a mechanical system, affecting speed and force.
- Example: Changing the gearing in the bicycle can make climbing hills easier.
3. The preparation or adjustment of resources or efforts in a particular direction.
- Example: The organization is gearing its resources toward sustainability initiatives.

1. To prepare or adjust something for a particular purpose or direction.
- Example: They are gearing the campaign towards younger voters this election season.
2. To fix or adjust the gears of a machine.
- Example: The mechanic spent hours gearing the engine for optimal performance.

Derived from the word 'gear' combined with the suffix '-ing', indicating the action or result of using gears.

high gearing:

A situation in which a vehicle or engine is set to operate at a high speed, requiring less effort to accelerate.

low gearing:

A setup where the vehicle can exert more force at lower speeds, useful for climbing or towing.

gear:

A rotating machine part with teeth that mesh with another toothed part to transmit torque.

transmission:

A mechanism in a vehicle that changes the gear ratio to control speed and torque.

Meaning: Gearing up

Example Sentence: We're gearing up for the big game this weekend!

Meaning: Gear head

Example Sentence: He's such a gear head, always talking about modifying his car.