Meaning of "harness" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HARNESS

From Old French harneis baggage, probably from Old Norse hernest (unattested) provisions, from herr army + nest provisions.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF HARNESS

harness  [ˈhɑːnɪs]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HARNESS

Harness is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb harness in English.

WHAT DOES HARNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of harness in the English dictionary

The first definition of harness in the dictionary is an arrangement of leather straps buckled or looped together, fitted to a draught animal in order that the animal can be attached to and pull a cart. Other definition of harness is something resembling this, esp for attaching something to the body. Harness is also an arrangement of webbing straps that enables a climber to attach himself to the rope so that the impact of a fall is minimized.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HARNESS

PRESENT

Present

I harness

you harness

he/she/it harnesses

we harness

you harness

they harness

Present continuous

I am harnessing

you are harnessing

he/she/it is harnessing

we are harnessing

you are harnessing

they are harnessing

Present perfect

I have harnessed

you have harnessed

he/she/it has harnessed

we have harnessed

you have harnessed

they have harnessed

Present perfect continuous

I have been harnessing

you have been harnessing

he/she/it has been harnessing

we have been harnessing

you have been harnessing

they have been harnessing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I harnessed

you harnessed

he/she/it harnessed

we harnessed

you harnessed

they harnessed

Past continuous

I was harnessing

you were harnessing

he/she/it was harnessing

we were harnessing

you were harnessing

they were harnessing

Past perfect

I had harnessed

you had harnessed

he/she/it had harnessed

we had harnessed

you had harnessed

they had harnessed

Past perfect continuous

I had been harnessing

you had been harnessing

he/she/it had been harnessing

we had been harnessing

you had been harnessing

they had been harnessing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will harness

you will harness

he/she/it will harness

we will harness

you will harness

they will harness

Future continuous

I will be harnessing

you will be harnessing

he/she/it will be harnessing

we will be harnessing

you will be harnessing

they will be harnessing

Future perfect

I will have harnessed

you will have harnessed

he/she/it will have harnessed

we will have harnessed

you will have harnessed

they will have harnessed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been harnessing

you will have been harnessing

he/she/it will have been harnessing

we will have been harnessing

you will have been harnessing

they will have been harnessing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would harness

you would harness

he/she/it would harness

we would harness

you would harness

they would harness

Conditional continuous

I would be harnessing

you would be harnessing

he/she/it would be harnessing

we would be harnessing

you would be harnessing

they would be harnessing

Conditional perfect

I would have harness

you would have harness

he/she/it would have harness

we would have harness

you would have harness

they would have harness

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been harnessing

you would have been harnessing

he/she/it would have been harnessing

we would have been harnessing

you would have been harnessing

they would have been harnessing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you harness
we let´s harness
you harness

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to harness

Past participle

harnessed

Present Participle

harnessing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «HARNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «harness» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of harness

apply · channel · control · couple · employ · equipment · exploit · gear · mobilize · saddle · span · tack · tackle · trappings · utilize · yoke

TRANSLATION OF HARNESS

Find out the translation of harness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of harness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «harness» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 利用
• Translator English - Spanish: aprovechar
• English: harness
• Translator English - Hindi: साज़
• Translator English - Arabic: تسخير
• Translator English - Russian: проводов
• Translator English - Portuguese: arrear
• Translator English - Bengali: সাজ
• Translator English - French: exploiter
• Translator English - Malay: Harness
• Translator English - German: nutzen
• Translator English - Japanese: 利用する
• Translator English - Korean: 다스려 활용하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Sabuk
• Translator English - Vietnamese: yên cương
• Translator English - Tamil: சேணம்
• Translator English - Marathi: जुंपणे
• Translator English - Turkish: koşum
• Translator English - Italian: sfruttare
• Translator English - Polish: uprząż
• Translator English - Ukrainian: проводів
• Translator English - Romanian: ham
• Translator English - Greek: λουρί
• Translator English - Afrikaans: tuig
• Translator English - Swedish: sele
• Translator English - Norwegian: sele

10 QUOTES WITH «HARNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word harness.

1

Lyman Abbott

I cannot harness a horse. I am afraid of a cow.

2

Tom Allen

Through their work with fetal tissue, researchers hope to find ways to harness embryonic stem cells which have the ability to become any type of human cell and could provide new treatments for many illnesses.

3

Andy Andrews

Curiously, a principle affects your life whether you are aware of it or not. For instance, the principle of gravity was working long before the apple ever fell on Newton's head. But once it did, and he understood it, then we as a society were free to harness this principle to create, among other things, airline flight.

4

Yann Arthus-Bertrand

For me, an aerial picture is no different than a close-up portrait. It's a question of framing and angle. Helicopters are great for that. But I've also used planes. Of course, I always have a harness.

5

Ruzwana Bashir

If millions of Americans choose to weigh in on the outcome of 'American Idol' through text messages and the Web, then why not harness similar technological tools to encourage discourse on the political landscape?

6

Irving Berlin

Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force.

7

Richard Carmona

We need stem-cell research, no question about it. It is absolutely crucial for moving our medical science forward. We are trying to harness an untapped source of energy that can provide cures and possibly even prevent disease and suffering.

8

Benjamin Carson

I think one of the keys to leadership is recognizing that everybody has gifts and talents. A good leader will learn how to harness those gifts toward the same goal.

9

Robert Cecil

A wise man looks upon men as he does on horses; all their comparisons of title, wealth, and place, he consider but as harness.

10

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARNESS»

Discover the use of harness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to harness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

In Harness: Yiddish Writers' Romance With Communism

Here is a detailed glimpse into the lives and times of Yiddish writers enthralled with Communism at the turn of the century through the mid-1930s.

Gennadiĭ Ėstraĭkh, 2005

Harness: Types and Usage for Riding - Driving and Carriage ...

The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.

John Philipson, 2008

Cosmic Energy: How to Harness the Invisible Power Around You ...

Renowned psychic Anne Jirsch teaches readers how to connect with the flow of the universe to dramatically improve their lives.

Anne Jirsch, 2010

The Nakshatras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology

This book shows you how to access the wisdom of the Nakshatras in your personal life and for society.

Dennis M. Harness, 1999

Harness the Winning: The Definitive Book on How to Make a ...

Make sure to check out Mr. Tuttle's blog site (http: //thetuttlemathpsm.com/), for winning picks and much more.

Randy W. Brown, 2010

Nakshastras: The Lunar Mansions of Vedic Astrology

The Book by Dr. Dennis Harness provides an excellent practical presentation to this important astrological system.

Dennis M. Harness, 2004

Vet in Harness

'He can tell a good story against himself, and his pleasure in the beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious' The Daily Telegraph 'Full of warmth, wisdom and wit' The Field 'It is a pleasure to be in James Herriot's company' ...

James Herriot, 2012

The History of Harness Racing in New England

Today harness racing is barely hanging on as a viable commercial entity. This book details the history of the sport, tracing its rise and near-final fall and the possible solution to saving it.

Robert Temple, 2010

Selected Writings on Chariots and Other Early Vehicles, ...

This collection of papers is primarily concerned with wheeled transport in antiquity.

Mary Aiken Littauer, Joost H. Crouwel, Peter Raulwing, 2002

Logistics and Manufacturing Outsourcing: Harness Your Core ...

This is unlike any outsourcing book you have seen because it is specifically designed for logistics and manufacturing executives.

James A. Tompkins, Steven W. Simonson, Bruce W. Tompkins, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HARNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term harness is used in the context of the following news items.

Safety harness fails at Oregon carnival; teens screamed for …

“I ended up having to hold [the harness] down, then pushed my legs against the seat in front of me to hold myself back. …It went over and ... «Q13 FOX, Jul 15»

Automotive Wiring Harness Market: Leading Companies, Such as …

Future Market Insights (FMI) provides key insights on the automotive wiring harness market and profiles leading automotive wiring harness ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»

NimbleHeart delivers wearable 12 lead ECG harness to NASA for …

NimbleHeart's 12 lead ECG harness is a patent pending design that minimizes motion artifacts by applying the right amount of sheer and ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»

New Solar Farm to Harness Valley of the Sun | Commercial Property …

New Solar Farm to Harness Valley of the Sun. By Liviu Oltean, Associate Editor. Saint George Solar Farm. Renewable energy provider sPower ... «Commercial Property Executive, Jul 15»

'We need to harness the best of our people to really drive profitability …

'We need to harness the best of our people to really drive profitability': DLA Piper appoints its first UK managing partner from the regions. «Legal Business, Jul 15»

Harness racing comes to Craven Arms (From Ludlow Advertiser)

A WONDERFUL new half-mile track just outside Craven Arms, found by the Ludlow committee, provided some of the best action of the season so far for the ... «Ludlow Advertiser, Jul 15»

Harness: Industry leaders discuss a myriad of ideas at USTA Summit

On Monday (July 13), 40 key industry stakeholders met in Columbus, Ohio, to exchange dozens of ideas on how to address the problem of ... «Daily Racing Form, Jul 15»

Fayette County: Kathy Parker inducted into Harness Racing …

Parker is the daughter of horseman Dwane Parker, who began his career in harness racing at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»

Harness finds community in volunteering - Shelby News: Local News

“You may not be able to change the world by yourself, but just one thing that you do can make a difference in the world,” Amy Harness, ... «Shelbynews, Jul 15»

Anderson aims to harness momentum - Lancashire Evening Post

James Anderson is determined to use the feel-good factor of an opening Ashes victory over Australia to continue England's success with their ... «Lancashire Evening Post, Jul 15»