bearing
English Thesaurus
1. a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | support, |
definition | : | any device that bears the weight of another thing (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | fifth wheel, |
definition | : | a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | journal bearing, |
definition | : | the bearing of a journal (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | thrust bearing, |
definition | : | a bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution (noun.artifact) |
2. heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | heraldry, |
definition | : | emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | annulet, roundel, |
definition | : | (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a circle (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | chevron, |
definition | : | an inverted V-shaped charge (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys, |
definition | : | (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | ordinary, |
definition | : | (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields (noun.artifact) |
3. dignified manner or conduct (noun.attribute)
4. characteristic way of bearing one's body (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | bodily property, |
definition | : | an attribute of the body (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | slouch, |
definition | : | a stooping carriage in standing and walking (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | gracefulness, |
definition | : | beautiful carriage (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | awkwardness, clumsiness, |
definition | : | the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant (noun.attribute) |
5. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location)
hypernym | : | direction, way, |
definition | : | a line leading to a place or point (noun.location) |
hyponym | : | tack, |
definition | : | the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails (noun.location) |
6. relevant relation or interconnection (noun.linkdef)
hypernym | : | relatedness, |
definition | : | a particular manner of connectedness (noun.linkdef) |
7. (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain (adj.all)
8. heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | charge, |
definition | : | place a heraldic bearing on (verb.creation) |
9. dignified manner or conduct (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | behave, comport, |
definition | : | behave well or properly (verb.social) |
10. characteristic way of bearing one's body (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | bear, carry, hold, |
definition | : | support or hold in a certain manner (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | postural, |
definition | : | of or relating to or involving posture (adj.pert) |
11. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location)
derivation | : | channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer, |
definition | : | direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | head, |
definition | : | to go or travel towards (verb.motion) |
12. (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain (adj.all)
antonym | : | nonbearing, |
definition | : | (of a structural member) supporting no vertical weight other than its own (adj.all) |
13. heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | charge, |
definition | : | place a heraldic bearing on (verb.creation) |
14. dignified manner or conduct (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | behave, comport, |
definition | : | behave well or properly (verb.social) |
15. characteristic way of bearing one's body (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | bear, carry, hold, |
definition | : | support or hold in a certain manner (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | postural, |
definition | : | of or relating to or involving posture (adj.pert) |
16. the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (noun.location)
derivation | : | channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer, |
definition | : | direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | head, |
definition | : | to go or travel towards (verb.motion) |
17. (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain (adj.all)
antonym | : | nonbearing, |
definition | : | (of a structural member) supporting no vertical weight other than its own (adj.all) |
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