Definition of bearing

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bearing - 8 definitions

- noun
1. bearing -- relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no bearing on our situation"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. bearing -- the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
synonyms: heading, aim
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3. bearing -- dignified manner or conduct
synonyms: comportment, presence, mien
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. carriage -- characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"
synonyms: carriage, posture
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. charge -- heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
synonyms: charge, heraldic bearing, armorial bearing
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6. bearing -- a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. bearing, bearings -- see demeanor
synonyms: bearings
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
- adjective
8. bearing -- (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
antonyms: nonbearing -- (of a structural member) supporting no vertical weight other than its own; "they took out a nonbearing wall"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
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nonbearing -- (of a structural member) supporting no vertical weight other than its own; "they took out a nonbearing wall"

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