leverages

Meanings

• noun

  The use of a mechanical advantage, in the form of a lever, to increase the force applied to an object.

  - "The construction worker used a lever to lift the heavy stone."
  - "The seesaw is a simple example of a lever that provides mechanical advantage."

• noun

  Financial leverage refers to the use of borrowed funds or debt to increase potential returns.

  - "Investors use financial leverage to amplify their gains in the stock market."
  - "The company's high level of debt is a sign of significant financial leverage."

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Synonyms

exploit , use

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leverages
levies , leaves , grievances , relevances

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Variants

List of all variants of leverages that leads to same result
leverage , leverages , leveraged , leveraging

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Forms

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leverages, leverage's, leverages's

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Etymology

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The term 'lever' comes from the Old French word 'lever', meaning 'to raise'. A lever is a simple machine that amplifies an input force to produce a greater output force.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest lever in the human body is the arm?

2. The ancient Greeks were among the first to study and use levers in their engineering projects.

3. The largest lever in the world is the 'Great Wheel' in Copenhagen, Denmark, which has a lever arm of over 35 meters (115 feet).

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Related Concepts

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1. mechanical advantage: The amplification of an input force to produce a greater output force, achieved through the use of a lever.

2. lever arm: The distance between the fulcrum and the point of application of the force, which determines the mechanical advantage of a lever.

3. lever system: A machine that uses one or more levers to amplify force and transmit motion.

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Culture

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Leverages have been used throughout history in various forms, from simple tools like seesaws and lever-operated machines in construction and industry, to financial instruments that allow investors to amplify their returns.

How to Memorize "leverages"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a seesaw as a simple example of a lever. Visualize how the force applied at one end is amplified at the other end.
   - Draw a simple diagram of a lever and label the parts (fulcrum, effort arm, load arm, and the point of application of the force).

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lever' with the image of a seesaw or a crowbar.
   - Think of a lever as a simple machine that amplifies force.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Leverage is a simple machine that amplifies force.'

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