Definitions for bezel
ˈbɛz əlbezel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bezelnoun

   a sloping edge on a cutting tool

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. bezelnoun

   The sloping edge or face on a cutting tool

2. bezelnoun

   The oblique side or face of a cut gem; especially the upper faceted portion of a brilliant (diamond), which projects from its setting

3. bezelnoun

   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; the collet.

4. bezelnoun

   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.

5. Etymology: From old dialect biseau, variation on bijou, itself probably from bisou, bizou, from biz.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bezel, Bezilnoun

   That part of a ring in which the stone is fixed.

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1. bezel

   A bezel is a grooved ring holding the glass or plastic cover of a watch face or other instrument in place. It is typically used to secure, support, or provide a decorative edge around an object such as a gemstone in jewelry, computer monitors, TV screens, or camera lenses. In modern technology, bezel often refers to the outside frame around computer monitors, smartphones or tablets.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bezelnoun

   the rim which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bezel

   bez′l, n. the part of the setting of a precious stone which encloses it: the oblique side or face of a cut gem: the grooved flange or rim in which a watch-glass is set: the slope at the edge of a chisel or plane (usually Bas′il). [From an O. Fr. word represented by mod. Fr. biseau; its ult. origin uncertain.]

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1. bezel

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Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce bezel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say bezel in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bezel in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bezel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bezel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bezel
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=bezel
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bezel
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=bezel
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=bezel