Bezel meaning

    bĕz'əl
    The frame around a display screen.
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    The definition of a bezel is a slanted or sloping surface, or the rim holding a gem or watch crystal.

    An example of a bezel is the cut edge of a gemstone.

    An example of a bezel is the rim of a watch.

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    The upper, faceted portion of a cut gem, above the girdle and below the table.
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    The sloping edge or face on a cutting tool.
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    The oblique side or face of a cut gem; especially the upper faceted portion of a brilliant (diamond), which projects from its setting.
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    A slanting surface or bevel on the edge of a cutting tool, such as a chisel.
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    A slanting surface or bevel on the edge of a cutting tool, such as a chisel.
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    The upper, faceted portion of a cut gem, above the girdle and below the table.
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    The frame around a display screen.
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    A sloping surface, as the cutting edge of a chisel.
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    The slanting faces of the upper part of a cut gem, esp. a brilliant; also, this part of a gem.
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    (1) The front cover on the case of a desktop or tower computer. Bezels are typically plastic but are occasionally metal.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Origin of bezel

    • Probably French dialectal French biseau from bis two times from Latin dwo- in Indo-European roots
      From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
    • Probably French dialectal French biseau from bis two times from Latin dwo- in Indo-European roots
      From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
    • From old French dialect biseau (“sloping edge”), variation on bijou (“jewel”), itself probably from Breton bisou, bizou (“ring worn on the finger”), from biz (“finger”).
      From Wiktionary
    • Unrelated to similar bevel, which is of distinct French origin.
      From Wiktionary

    Bezel Sentence Examples

    • Unidirectional bezel frames the gleaming blue dial with silver tone hands and hour markers, Date Displays, Crystal Scratch resistant sapphire, Water Resistant 200 meter/660 feet, an Automatic movement with a Warranty of 3 Years.

    • The watch is supported with Scratch resistant sapphire crystal and 200 M water resistant, Polished Stainless Steel, uni-Directional rotating with engraved dive time markers Bezel, Swiss Quartz movement making it a truly unforgettable piece.

    • Painstakingly designed this Tag Heuer Link Chronometer men's watch offers Quartz Chronograph Movement, Brushed Stainless Steel Bracelet, Well-designed Stainless Steel Case, a sleek silver Dial and an elegant Unidirectional Turning Bezel.

    • The Convex scratch-resistant sapphire crystal Case cut from a solid steel block magnificently designed, Unidirectional turning bezel with fluted rim, in fine-brushed or polished steel with engraved dive-time scale gives a suave look.

    • Engineered with care, the watch comes in Rose Gold case, luminous white Sapphire (Scratch Resistant) dial, a Date window at 3, Rose Gold bezel to match the dial, a Cabochon crown and folding clasp fitted to a black leather bracelet.

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