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Definition of Ring
1. Noun. A characteristic sound. "It has the ring of sincerity"
2. Verb. Sound loudly and sonorously. "The bells rang"
Generic synonyms: Go, Sound
Specialized synonyms: Ding, Dingdong, Dong, Tintinnabulate, Peal, Knell
Derivative terms: Peal, Pealing, Ringing
Also: Ring Out
3. Noun. A toroidal shape. "A halo of smoke"
Specialized synonyms: Fairy Circle, Fairy Ring
Generic synonyms: Toroid
4. Verb. Ring or echo with sound. "The woods ring with many kinds of birds "; "The hall resounded with laughter"
Generic synonyms: Go, Sound
Specialized synonyms: Consonate, Reecho, Reecho, Bong
Derivative terms: Echo, Resonant, Reverberance, Reverberant, Reverberation, Reverberative, Ringing
5. Noun. A rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling. "There was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
Generic synonyms: Band
Group relationships: Barrel, Cask, Wagon Wheel
Specialized synonyms: Carabiner, Karabiner, Snap Ring, Collar, Curtain Ring, Key Ring, Napkin Ring, Nose Ring, Rim, Rim, Tire, Tyre, Towel Ring
Derivative terms: Hoop
6. Verb. Make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification. "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
Causes: Go, Sound
Generic synonyms: Sound
Specialized synonyms: Toll
Derivative terms: Knell, Ringer, Ringing
7. Noun. (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop.
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Chain, Chemical Chain
Specialized synonyms: Heterocycle, Heterocyclic Ring
Antonyms: Open Chain
8. Verb. Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone. "They ring "; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
Category relationships: Telephone, Telephony
Specialized synonyms: Cell Phone, Call In
Entails: Dial
Generic synonyms: Telecommunicate
Related verbs: Call
Derivative terms: Call, Caller, Phone, Phoner, Telephone, Telephone, Telephoner
9. Noun. An association of criminals. "A pack of thieves"
Generic synonyms: Association
Specialized synonyms: Nest, Youth Gang
Group relationships: Gangdom, Gangland, Organized Crime
Member holonyms: Gangster, Mobster
Derivative terms: Gangdom, Gangster, Mobster
10. Verb. Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. "The forest surrounds my property"
Generic synonyms: Adjoin, Contact, Meet, Touch
Specialized synonyms: Fringe, Gird, Girdle, Cloister, Close In, Enclose, Inclose, Shut In, Hem In, Cloister
Derivative terms: Border, Border, Border, Surround, Surroundings
11. Noun. The sound of a bell ringing. "The tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"
Generic synonyms: Sound
Specialized synonyms: Bell Ringing
Derivative terms: Tintinnabulate
12. Verb. Attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify. "Band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
13. Noun. A platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle.
Terms within: Canvas, Canvass
Generic synonyms: Platform
14. Noun. Jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger. "He noted that she wore a wedding band"
Specialized synonyms: Annulet, Engagement Ring, Mourning Ring, Ringlet, Seal Ring, Signet Ring, Wedding Band, Wedding Ring
Generic synonyms: Jewellery, Jewelry
15. Noun. A strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration).
Definition of Ring
1. v. t. To cause to sound, especially by striking, as a metallic body; as, to ring a bell.
2. v. i. To sound, as a bell or other sonorous body, particularly a metallic one.
3. n. A sound; especially, the sound of vibrating metals; as, the ring of a bell.
4. n. A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line or hoop.
5. v. t. To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle.
6. v. i. To rise in the air spirally.
Definition of Ring
1. to form a ring (a circular band) around [v -ED, -ING, -S] / to give forth a clear, resonant sound [v RANG, RUNG, RINGING, RINGS]
Medical Definition of Ring
1.
A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line or hoop.
2. Specifically, a circular ornament of gold or other precious material worn on the finger, or attached to the ear, the nose, or some other part of the person; as, a wedding ring. "Upon his thumb he had of gold a ring." (Chaucer) "The dearest ring in Venice will I give you." (Shak)
3. A circular area in which races are or run or other sports are performed; an arena. "Place me. O, place me in the dusty ring, Where youthful charioteers contened for glory." (E. Smith)
4. An inclosed space in which pugilists fight; hence, figuratively, prize fighting. "The road was an institution, the ring was an institution."
5. A circular group of persons. "And hears the Muses in a Aye round about Jove's alter sing." (Milton)
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