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What does leverage mean? we found 3 entries for the meaning of leverage
Leverage \Lev"er*age\ (l[e^]v"[~e]r*[asl]j or l[=e]"v[~e]r*[asl]j), n. The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever. [1913 Webster]
Leverage of a couple (Mech.), the perpendicular distance between the lines of action of two forces which act in parallel and opposite directions.
Leverage of a force, the perpendicular distance from the line in which a force acts upon a body to a point about which the body may be supposed to turn. [1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44
Leverage \Lev"er*age\ (l[e^]v"[~e]r*[asl]j or l[=e]"v[~e]r*[asl]j), n. The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever.
Leverage of a couple (Mech.), the perpendicular distance between the lines of action of two forces which act in parallel and opposite directions.
Leverage of a force, the perpendicular distance from the line in which a force acts upon a body to a point about which the body may be supposed to turn.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
leverage
noun
1: the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever [syn: purchase]
2: strategic advantage; power to act effectively: "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"
3: investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) [syn: leveraging]
verb
1: supplement with leverage; "leverage the money that is already available"
2: provide with leverage; "We need to leverage this company"
Source: WordNet (r) 1.7
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by doug hodder » Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:21 am 
