bearing

noun

(in the plural, especially in phrases such as 'get one's bearings') One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively.

One's posture, demeanor, or manner.

(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part or reduces friction.

(navigation, nautical) 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.

(architecture) That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports.

(architecture) The portion of a support on which anything rests.

(heraldry) Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms.

(architecture, proscribed) The unsupported span.

adjective

Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

(in combination) That bears (some specified thing).

Synonyms for bearing

comportmentn mienn carryingv bushingn carriagen posturen headingn presencen

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