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noun be·zel \ˈbē-zəl, ˈbe-\

Definition of bezel

1 : a rim that holds a transparent covering (as on a watch, clock, or headlight) or that is rotatable and has special markings (as on a watch)
2 gems : the oblique (see ¹oblique 1a) side or face of a cut gem; specifically : the upper faceted portion of a brilliant projecting from the setting — see brilliant illustration
3 jewelry : a usually metal rim of a piece of jewelry in which an ornament (such as a gem) is set

Recent Examples of bezel from the Web

The vents, which are ringed by a rotating bezel to adjust climate-control temperatures, draw more criticism than accolades, primarily for low-on-the-dash positioning that translates to a chilly shifting hand.

— josh jacquot, Car and Driver, "2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS," 19 July 2017
OnePlus didn’t do anything outrageous or eye-catching, like shave the bezel to a sliver or build in a modular ecosystem.

— wired staff, WIRED, "June’s Greatest Gear, From Apple’s New iPad to Coding Robots," 30 June 2017
A magic trick achieved by shrinking the picture frame (aka bezel.)

— jonathan takiff, Philly.com, "Comparing Apple's high end tablet to Amazon's bargain Fire unit," 29 June 2017
Although both V-8 and V-12 variants get the same standard equipment and color and trim choices, there are some subtle visual differences, with the V-8 car having dark headlamp bezels and two bonnet vents instead of the four fitted to the V-12.

— mike duff, Car and Driver, "Eight into 11 Will Go: Aston Martin Debuts AMG V-8 in DB11," 27 June 2017
Apple slimmed down the bezel — the border surrounding the screen — to make more room for the display; the tablet’s body is also slightly larger and heavier.

— brian x. chen, The Seattle Times, "New iPad Pro inches toward replacing PC, but falls short," 16 June 2017
Apple did this by reducing the size of the display bezels.

— brooke crothers, Fox News, "Is the new iPad Pro worth it? Hands-on review," 16 June 2017
Apple slimmed down the bezel — or the border surrounding the screen — to make more room for the display; the tablet’s body is also slightly larger and heavier.

— brian x. chen, New York Times, "New iPad Pro Inches Toward Replacing PC, but Falls Short," 12 June 2017
The screen tops out at 1920 x 1080 pixels (a 4K version is in the works), but the barely-there 5mm bezel gives it an awfully expansive appearance.

— christopher null, WIRED, "Review: Gigabyte Aero 15," 10 June 2017

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