What does bezel mean?
Bezel means The sloping edge or face on a cutting tool..
Bezel
/ˈbɛz.əl/ · noun
Meaning
The sloping edge or face on a cutting tool..
Definitions by Sense
- The sloping edge or face on a cutting tool.
- The oblique side or face of a cut gem; especially the upper faceted portion of a brilliant (diamond), which projects from its setting.
- The rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, such as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set.
- (computing) The panel that covers the front of a computer case, or the panel covering each drive bay that can be removed to install a removable drive that requires external access, such as a CD/DVD-ROM drive, which usually has its own preinstalled bezel.
- (computing) The area on the front of a computing device surrounding the display.
Example Sentences
“There,” she went on, “it must be one like to it, and yet never did I see one like to it, for thereto hung a history, and he who wore it prized it much. But the scarab that I knew was not set thus in the bezel of a ring.
Modern smartphones have very thin bezels.
Synonyms for bezel
Antonyms for bezel
Related Words
Word Forms
- bezels
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for bezel?
Common synonyms include collet.
What is the opposite of bezel?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use bezel in a sentence?
“There,” she went on, “it must be one like to it, and yet never did I see one like to it, for thereto hung a history, and he who wore it prized it much. But the scarab that I knew was not set thus in the bezel of a ring.
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