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bearing meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of bearing at MeaningMonkey.org. bearing meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.BEARING noun
Definition of bearing (noun)
- relevant relation or interconnection
- "those issues have no bearing on our situation"
- the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
- dignified manner or conduct
- synonyms: comportment, mien, presence
- characteristic way of bearing one's body
- heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
- synonyms: armorial bearing, charge, heraldic bearing
- a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
BEARING adjective
Definition of bearing (adjective)
- (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
- antonym: nonbearing
Source: Princeton University Wordnet