bearings
bearings is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, bearings is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofbearings
- A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
- The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
- Relevance; a relationship or connection.
Example: "That has no bearing on this issue."
- One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
Example: "She walks with a confident, self-assured bearing."
- (in the plural) Direction or relative position.
- That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports.
Example: "A lintel or beam may have four inches of bearing upon the wall."
- The portion of a support on which anything rests.
- The unsupported span.
Example: "The beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports."
- Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms.
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