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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
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Recent Examples of bezel from the Web
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A magic trick achieved by shrinking the picture frame (aka bezel.)
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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.
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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.
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Apple did this by reducing the size of the display bezels.
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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.
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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.
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The Galaxy S8 is already available in stores, while the iPhone 8 is also expected to feature tiny bezels all around the display.
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For the new iPad, Apple reduced the size of the bezels on the left and right sides of the screen, creating more space for the display.
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Origin and Etymology of bezel
probably from dialect form of French biseau bezel, from Middle French
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