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A freewheeling mind can conceive a virtually infinite number of sequences, but just how that mind picks out and stores those that may perhaps be used later to deal with a given tension, a given situation, is far beyond my understanding.
Patrick O'Brian

Meaning of "freewheeling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FREEWHEELING

freewheeling  [ˌfriːˈwiːlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FREEWHEELING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Freewheeling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FREEWHEELING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Freewheel

In mechanical or automotive engineering, a freewheel or overrunning clutch is a device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft. An overdrive is sometimes mistakenly called a freewheel, but is otherwise unrelated. The condition of a driven shaft spinning faster than its driveshaft exists in most bicycles when the rider holds his or her feet still, no longer pushing the pedals. In a fixed-gear bicycle, without a freewheel, the rear wheel would drive the pedals around. An analogous condition exists in an automobile with a manual transmission going down hill or any situation where the driver takes his or her foot off the gas pedal, closing the throttle; the wheels want to drive the engine, possibly at a higher RPM. In a two-stroke engine this can be a catastrophic situation: as many two stroke engines depend on a fuel/oil mixture for lubrication, a shortage of fuel to the engine would result in a shortage of oil in the cylinders, and the pistons would seize after a very short time causing extensive engine damage.

Definition of freewheeling in the English dictionary

The definition of freewheeling in the dictionary is relating to, operating as, or having a freewheel; coasting. Other definition of freewheeling is free of restraints; carefree or uninhibited.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FREEWHEELING


appealing
əˈpiːlɪŋ
ceiling
ˈsiːlɪŋ
Darjeeling
dɑːˈdʒiːlɪŋ
Darjiling
dɑːˈdʒiːlɪŋ
dealing
ˈdiːlɪŋ
Ealing
ˈiːlɪŋ
feeling
ˈfiːlɪŋ
healing
ˈhiːlɪŋ
ill-feeling
ˌɪlˈfiːlɪŋ
kneeling
ˈniːlɪŋ
peeling
ˈpiːlɪŋ
revealing
rɪˈviːlɪŋ
sealing
ˈsiːlɪŋ
sheiling
ˈʃiːlɪŋ
shieling
ˈʃiːlɪŋ
stealing
ˈstiːlɪŋ
unappealing
ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ
unfeeling
ʌnˈfiːlɪŋ
unrevealing
ˌʌnrɪˈviːlɪŋ
wheeling
ˈwiːlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FREEWHEELING

freet
freethinker
freethinking
Freetown
freety
Freeview
freeware
freeway
freewheel
freewheeler
freewheelingly
freewoman
freewrite
freewriting
freezable
freeze
freeze out
freeze-dried
freeze-dries
freeze-dry

WORDS THAT END LIKE FREEWHEELING

atheling
calling
changeling
chemical peeling
doweling
enameling
fellow feeling
fledgeling
gut feeling
hard feeling
hireling
holiday feeling
hosteling
ill feeling
modeling
paralleling
princeling
quarreling
remodeling
sniveling
starveling

Synonyms and antonyms of freewheeling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FREEWHEELING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «freewheeling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of freewheeling
coast · drift · float · glide

Translation of «freewheeling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FREEWHEELING

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

Translator English - Chinese

随心所欲
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

freewheeling
570 millions of speakers

English

freewheeling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

freewheeling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطليق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

накатом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

roda livre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

freewheeling
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

roue libre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Freewheeling
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Freilauf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フリーホイール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프리 휠링 (freewheeling)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Freewheeling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phóng túng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒருவழிப்பல்லினை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Freewheeling
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

serbest
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a ruota libera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

luzie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

накатом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

freewheeling
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

freewheeling
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

freewheeling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

freewheeling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

freewheeling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of freewheeling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FREEWHEELING»

The term «freewheeling» is regularly used and occupies the 81.439 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FREEWHEELING» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «FREEWHEELING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word freewheeling.
1
Patrick O'Brian
A freewheeling mind can conceive a virtually infinite number of sequences, but just how that mind picks out and stores those that may perhaps be used later to deal with a given tension, a given situation, is far beyond my understanding.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FREEWHEELING»

Discover the use of freewheeling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to freewheeling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Freewheeling: bicycling the open road
Tells how to select a touring bicycle, plan a route, pack supplies, and handle adverse weather, and discusses expenses, traffic, first aid, bicycle repairs, and international riding
Gary Ferguson, 1984
2
Careers for Car Buffs & Other Freewheeling Types
CAREERS FOR YOU IS THE ONLY CAREER SERIES DESIGNED EXPRESSLY TO TURN PASSIONS INTO PAYCHECKS!
Richard Lee, Mary Lee, 2003
3
Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the ...
In this revelatory book, based on original research and interviews with more than 100 key sources, Brian Doherty traces the evolution of the movement through the unconventional life stories of its most influential leaders— Ludwig von ...
Brian Doherty, 2009
4
Saddam's Attacks on America: A Freewheeling and Hard-hitting ...
This book is dedicated to all patriots - past, present, and future, and especially to the modern day patriots of America -- the brave American men and women in our armed forces who fought and died and are fighting and dying this day in ...
Hugh Cort, III M.D., Hugh Cort III MD, 2004
5
Freddy and Gwen Collaborate Again: Freewheeling Twists on ...
Award-winning authors Freddy Moran and Gwen Marston reunite for a follow-up to their successful Collaborative Quilting.
Gwen Marston, Freddy Moran, 2009
6
Trout Lessons: Freewheeling Tactics and Alternative ...
Ed Engle lets go of preconceived notions and allows the trout and river to inform him and you.
Ed Engle, 2010
7
Industrial Electronics
2.2.3 Half Wave Controlled Rectifier with Freewheeling Diode pooq Now let us consider the half wave controlled rectifier with freewheeling diode across the RL load. This circuit diagram is shown in Fig. 2.2.7. The SCR is triggered at firing ...
J.S.Chitode, 2009
8
Power Devices And Machines
3.2.3 Half Wave Controlled Rectifier with Freewheeling Diode Answer following question after reading this topic 1 . Compare freewheeling diodes and feedback diodes. Marks [3], Dec-2006, 2008 Most likely and asked in previous University ...
Dr.J.S.Chitode, U.A.Bakshi, 2009
9
The irrepressible automobile: a freewheeling jaunt through ...
A history of the automobile discussing some of the fallout it has spawned, such as parking problems and vanity tags, and emphasizing man's love affair with this motorized vehicle from the beginning.
Vernon Pizer, 1986
10
Electric Drives: Concepts & Appl, 2/E
value is less due to freewheeling. This improves the commutating capability of the motor, particularly at low speeds and light loads. The rms current is also less in a semi converter, which reduces motor heating compared to a fully controlled ...
Subrahmanyam, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FREEWHEELING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term freewheeling is used in the context of the following news items.
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A freewheeling chat with Sanjay Manjrekar on his 50th birthday …
Sanjay Manjrekar completes a half-century in life today. It has been a journey of more ups than downs, although his career didn't quite move ... «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
2
Rugby Sevens Fun And Freewheeling | Valley News
Rugby Sevens Fun And Freewheeling. By Stephen Wade. AP Sports Writer. Sunday, July 12, 2015 (Published in print: Sunday, July 12, 2015). Email; Print ... «Valley News, Jul 15»
3
At garage sales on Long Island one man's junk, another … - Newsday
Garage sales are hand-drawn signs on telephone poles, tables popping up in driveways, and freewheeling come-and-go scrums. Garage ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
4
Barkley's views unchanged despite Warriors' small ball success
The Round Mound of Rebound has never appreciated the Warriors' freewheeling style of play, believing instead that the game revolves around ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
5
Reddit chief Ellen Pao resigns amid vitriol, protests | CIO
While the site has traditionally been known for the freewheeling nature of users' posts, in recent months the company has made moves to ... «CIO, Jul 15»
6
What a Texas Supreme Court Justice Could Teach...
And he denounced the “freewheeling notion of individual autonomy” affirmed by Lochner's recognition of “the general right of an individual to ... «National Review Online, Jul 15»
7
Supergirl Stars Talk Casting Drama — and Who's Stoked for …
In a freewheeling chat with TVLine's Michael Ausiello from our Comic-Con suite at the Hard Rock Hotel, Mehcad Brooks (True Blood) brushed ... «TVLine, Jul 15»
8
'I'm, like, a really smart person': Donald Trump exults in outsider …
Trump's freewheeling campaign may be sowing the seeds of its own destruction. The hour-long speech was vintage Trump. An unscripted ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
'Rick and Morty' Creators Improvise Whacked Out Commercials
... Cartoon Network's Adult Swim in a while (and that's quite a feat) — love to riff loose jokes and concepts for their freewheeling animated show. «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
10
Australia's empty words exposed by England
Freewheeling does not cut it. It is about time the selectors were more ruthless too. I don't know how Watson and Haddin have lasted this long (is ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»

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