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Richard Mille

Meaning of "bezel" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEZEL

Probably from French biseau, perhaps from Latin bis twice.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BEZEL

bezel  [ˈbɛzəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEZEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bezel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEZEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bezel in the English dictionary

The first definition of bezel in the dictionary is the sloping face adjacent to the working edge of a cutting tool. Other definition of bezel is the upper oblique faces of a cut gem. Bezel is also a grooved ring or part holding a gem, watch crystal, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEZEL


appraisal
əˈpreɪzəl
Basel
ˈbɑːzəl
basil
ˈbæzəl
bezzle
ˈbɛzəl
biodiesel
ˈbaɪəʊˌdiːzəl
causal
ˈkɔːzəl
dazzle
ˈdæzəl
diesel
ˈdiːzəl
disposal
dɪˈspəʊzəl
drizzle
ˈdrɪzəl
embezzle
ɪmˈbɛzəl
hazel
ˈheɪzəl
muzzle
ˈmʌzəl
nasal
ˈneɪzəl
nozzle
ˈnɒzəl
proposal
prəˈpəʊzəl
puzzle
ˈpʌzəl
refusal
rɪˈfjuːzəl
sizzle
ˈsɪzəl
weasel
ˈwiːzəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEZEL

bey
beylic
beyond
beyond (all) question
beyond one´s depth
beyond price
beyond the pale
Beyrouth
bez
bezant
bezique
bezoar
bezoardic
bezonian
Bezwada
bezzant
bezzie
bezzle

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEZEL

Azazel
damozel
donzel
drazel
Etzel
mangoldwurzel
ouzel
pretzel
puzzel
ring ouzel
schnitzel
sizel
teazel
Tetzel
Tezel
Wiener schnitzel
witch hazel
wurzel
zel
zizel

Synonyms and antonyms of bezel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bezel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEZEL

Find out the translation of bezel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bezel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bezel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

表圈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bisel
570 millions of speakers

English

bezel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bezel
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ободок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bezel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোনো কিছুর সরু ফ্রেম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

biseau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bezel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lünette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベゼル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

베젤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bezel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kim cương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உளிச்சாயுமோரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेझेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çerçeve
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

smussatura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ramka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ободок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bezel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bezel
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

infattning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bezel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bezel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEZEL»

The term «bezel» is very widely used and occupies the 21.586 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEZEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bezel

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QUOTES WITH «BEZEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bezel.
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Richard Mille
If you want a watch with diamonds on the bezel, you don't need me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEZEL»

Discover the use of bezel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bezel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Metal Clay Jewelry: Projects. Techniques. Inspirations.
Bezels Another way to set a stone that cannot be fired is with a bezel. A bezel setting is typically characterized by a band of metal that holds a stone in place. Once the piece is fired, the stone is inserted and the wire is pressed against the stone ...
Louise Duhamel, 2006
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Silversmithing
The bezel is held in place with soldering clamps. Place stitches about T [19.05 mm] apart inside the box to hold the bezel. in thickness. The interior of the box measures 3f by 2{? [8.6cm x 7.5cm]. The sides of the bezel must measure 2s" x 3fV' ...
Rupert Finegold, William Seitz, 1997
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Metal Jewelry Made Easy: A Crafter's Guide to Fabricating ...
The base for the bezel was cut slightly wider than the bezel setting. The edge of the bezel base was hammered with a cross peen hammer to give it texture. The ring is ]/4 inch (6 mm) wide and soldered to the back of the bezel base. The stone  ...
Jan Loney, 2009
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The Art of Fine Enameling
For example, it is useful to first fuse a bezel and then solder it to a back plate; this gives you only one solder joint instead of two. Dee Fontans describes steps in fusing: 1 . Cut the fine-silver bezel wire with a small pair of scissors to the correct  ...
Karen L. Cohen, 2004
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Stymphalos: The Acropolis Sanctuary
At least seven iron finger rings were found in the Demeter Sanctuary at Knossos, one of which had a gilt bezel.91 Temple inventories list other examples, both plain iron ones and plated ones.92 Gilded iron rings were apparently called ...
Gerald P. Schaus, 2014
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Upgrading and Repairing PCs
At one time, hard disk drive vendors offered a front faceplate, or bezel, as an option (see Figure 10.13). In most systems today, the bezel is a part of the case and not the drive itself. Figure 10.13 Typical 5 1/4" and 3 1/2" hard drive bezel shown ...
Scott Mueller, 2004
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American Woodworker
Saw straight down the joint to correct gaps where the two halves join. wooden keeper, screwed to the backside of the octagon, held the bezel closed. You turned the keeper to release the latch. The keeper and latch are a nice touch but not ...
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Cloisonné Enameling and Jewelry Making
A seated bezel case can be used to set two things (an enamel and ivory backing, for example) in order to hide the unsightly back of one of them. It can also be used to set only one thing which has a back worth displaying. This would be true of ...
Felicia Liban, Louise Mitchell, 2012
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LOCKHEED SR-71 BLACKBIRD: FLIGHT MANUAL
Brightness Switch {BET} The BRT switch at the bottom left corner adjusts video brightness. viewsight Bezel Switchel There are El] unmarked push-button bezel switches [five on each side of the display]. The switches are numbered clockwise  ...
COSTARMAEREO, 1989
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Creative Ways with Polymer Clay
Carefully and lightly slide the oval or round bezel over your sheet until you find an area you like. Press the bezel gently so you can see its outline. Remove the plastic wrap and press the bezel into the clay (Photo 3). Use a craft or Exacto knife ...
Dotty McMillan, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEZEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bezel is used in the context of the following news items.
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LG G4: Australian Review
The amount of space devoted to the top bezel isn't a problem, but the bottom is pretty thick At least that means there's a bit of internal volume ... «Gizmodo Australia, Jul 15»
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What's wrong with Pebble Time? Sadly, too much (Review)
Apple Watch and Android Wear smartwatches do more, and some (Moto 360) even cost less. Bezel scratches easily. Display not as contrast-y ... «Stark Insider, Jul 15»
3
Asus Chromebook Flip review: A classy little convertible laptop
The substantial black bezel surrounding the Flip's display makes it seem even smaller, because you're looking at a little rectangle within a ... «Computerworld, Jul 15»
4
Mood-changing wearable tech sets pulses racing
To control the level of doppel's pulse, the wearer simply presses the face to make the beat faster or strokes the bezel (grooved ring holding a ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
5
Nicola Benedetti unveils violin-inspired watch
Only 500 of the special edition timepieces have been made, and they feature an 80-diamond bezel and 11-diamond dot dial. Dynamic Dart ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
6
ValuePad VP112-11 Review
Out of the box, the VP112-11 looks like a fairly generic black slab, with a glossy black plastic casing and a medium-sized bezel around the ... «Tablet PC Review, Jul 15»
7
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 (5.5) — Review
The Idol 3 comes with a FullHD 1920×1080 resolution 5.5” IPS LCD display with a little bit of bezel either side. The screen is under a glass ... «Ausdroid, Jul 15»
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LG G Pro 3: A Premium Phablet For 2015's MASSIVE Phablet Space
We suspect LG will continue along a similar vein to the LG G4 with a curved shape and minimal bezel around the display, but it's anybody's ... «Know Your Mobile, Jul 15»
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Microsoft Lumia 940 Concept Comes with Windows 10, USB-C …
The Lumia 940 concept comes with a 5.2-inch full HD screen with no bezel, which means that the screen expands to the very edge of the ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»
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This $105 watch knocked everything else off my wrist
The design is very clean, with sticks in lieu of numerals, a pair of subdials, and a tenth-of-seconds enclosed bezel. There's a single date ... «Yahoo Finance UK, Jul 15»

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