gearing vs gear

gear vs gearing

gearing and gear both are nouns.

gearing is not a verb while gear is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gearing	Yes	No	No	No
gear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, gearing and gear are synonyms defined as:

gearing and gear: wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

Other synonyms of gearing include geartrain, power train, train.

gearing (noun)	gear (noun)
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed	a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
	equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
	wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
	a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

gearing (verb)	gear (verb)
	set the level or character of

Difference between gearing and gear

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