Gearing

/ˈɡɪərɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The arrangement or use of gears, particularly in machinery or automobiles.

The car's gearing allows for smooth acceleration on the highway.

The ratio between the sizes of gears in a mechanical system, affecting speed and force.

Changing the gearing in the bicycle can make climbing hills easier.

The preparation or adjustment of resources or efforts in a particular direction.

The organization is gearing its resources toward sustainability initiatives.

verb

To prepare or adjust something for a particular purpose or direction.

They are gearing the campaign towards younger voters this election season.

To fix or adjust the gears of a machine.

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.

Gearing up

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

Gear head

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