ring
Cross references:
1. cycle
1. ring \'rin\ \'rin-.li-k\ n [ME, fr. OE hring; akin to OHG hring ring, L
curvus curved ]- more at CROWN 1: a circular band for holding, connecting,
hanging, or pulling {curtain ~} {key ~} {towel ~} or for packing or
sealing 2: a circlet usu. of precious metal worn on the finger 3a: a
circular line, figure, or object 3b: an encircling arrangement 3c: a
circular or spiral course 4a1: an often circular space esp. for
exhibitions or competitions; espX : such a space at a circus 4a2: a
structure containing such a ring 4b1: a square enclosure in which boxers
or wrestlers contest 4b2: PRIZEFIGHTING 5: one of three concentric bands
usu. believed to be composed of meteoric f ragments revolving around the
planet Saturn 6: ANNUAL RING 7: an exclusive combination of persons for a
selfish and often corrupt purp ose (as to control the market) 8: the field
of a political contest : RACE 9: food in the shape of a circle 10: an
arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models as a ring 11: a set
of elements subject to two operations which is a commutative grou p under
the first operation and in which the second operation is associative and
distributive relative to the first - ring.like aj
2. ring vt 1: to place or form a ring around : ENCIRCLE 2: to provide with
a ring 3: GIRDLE 4: to throw a ring over (the mark) in a game where
curved objects (as hors eshoes) are tossed at a mark 1a: to move in a ring
1b: to rise in the air spirally 2: to form or take the shape of a ring
3. ring or ring changes \'ran\ \'r*n\ \'rin-in\ vb or rang; or rung or
ring.ing [ME ringen, fr. OE hringan; akin to MD ringen to ring, Lith
(Xkrankti to croak 1: to sound resonantly {the doorbell rang} or sonorously
{chee rs rang out} 2a: to be filled with a reverberating sound : RESOUND
2b: to have the sensation of being filled with a humming sound {his ears
rang} 3: to cause something to ring 4a: to be filled with talk or report
4b: to have great renown 5: to have a sound or character expressive of
some quality {a story that ~s true} 1: to cause to sound esp. by striking
2: to make (a sound) by or as if by ringing a bell 3: to announce by or as
if by ringing {~ an alarm} 4: to repeat often, loudly, or earnestly 5: to
summon esp. by bell : to arouse a response : to run through the range of
possible variations - ring a bell
4. ring n 1: a set of bells 2: a clear resonant sound made by or
resembling that made by vibrating meta l 3: resonant tone : SONORITY 4: a
loud sound continued, repeated, or reverberated 5: a sound or character
expressive of some particular quality 6a: the act or an instance of
ringing 6b: a telephone call
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