1. (

• gearing ,
• gear ,
• geartrain ,
• power_train ,
• train ,

) wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; "the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain" ;

1. (

• gear ,
• pitch ,

) set the level or character of; "She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience" ;