Bevel vs. Bezel

Bevel vs. Bezel — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bevel and Bezel

Bevelnoun

An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.

to give a bevel to the edge of a table or a stone slab

Bezelnoun

The sloping edge or face on a cutting tool.

Bevelnoun

An instrument consisting of two rules or arms, jointed together at one end, and opening to any angle, for adjusting the surfaces of work to the same or a given inclination; a bevel square.

Bezelnoun

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

Bevelverb

(transitive) To give a canted edge to a surface; to chamfer.

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.

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Beveladjective

Having the slant of a bevel; slanting.

a bevel angle

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.

Beveladjective

Morally distorted; not upright.

Bezelnoun

a sloping edge on a cutting tool

Bevelnoun

two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees

Bevelnoun

a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size

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Bevelverb

cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel;

bevel the surface