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ring en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • rĭng (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɹɪŋɡ/ (Midlands, Northern-England) without the NG-coalescence
  • /ɹɪŋ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From Middle English ryng, from Old English hring (“ring, circle”), from Proto-West Germanic *hring, from Proto-Germanic *hringaz (“ring”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)krengʰ-, extended nasalized form of *(s)ker- (“to turn, bend”). Doublet of rank and rink, as well as indirectly range. Cognates * West Frisian ring * Low German Ring * Dutch ring * German Ring * Swedish ring * Finnish rengas More distantly cognate with Proto-Slavic *krǫgъ (whence Bulgarian кръг (krăg), Polish krąg, Russian круг (krug)).

Meanings

  1. (physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle. ▸ A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
  2. (physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle. ▸ A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc.
    • The dearest ring in Venice will I give you. c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i]:
    • His brother gifted him a ring for the engagement.
  3. (UK, physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle. ▸ A bird band, a round piece of metal put around a bird's leg used for identification and studies of migration.
  4. (UK, physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle. ▸ A burner on a kitchen stove, hob, or cooktop.
  5. (physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle. ▸ A piece of food in the shape of a ring.
    • calamari rings
    • onion rings
  6. (physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle. ▸ In a jack plug, the connector between the tip and the sleeve.
  7. (physical, vulgar) A solid object in the shape of a circle. ▸ The rectum, anus, or anal sphincters.
    • Lick my ring!
  8. (historical, physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle. ▸ An instrument, formerly used for taking the sun's altitude, consisting of a brass ring suspended by a swivel, with a hole at one side through which a solar ray entering indicated the altitude on the graduated inner surface opposite.
  9. (physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle. ▸ A flexible band partly or wholly encircling the spore cases of ferns.
  10. (physical) A group of objects arranged in a circle. ▸ A circular group of people or objects.
    • And hears the Muſes in a ring, / Ay round about Joves Altar ſing. a. 1645, John Milton, “Il Penseroso”, in Poems of Mr. John Milton, […], London: […] Ruth Raworth for Humphrey Mosely, […], published 1646, →OCLC, page 39:
    • a ring of mushrooms growing in the wood
    • The hovel stood in the centre of what had once been a vegetable garden, but was now a patch of rank weeds. Surrounding this, almost like a zareba, was an irregular ring of gorse and brambles, an unclaimed vestige of the original common. 1944, Miles Burton, chapter 5, in The Three Corpse Trick:
  11. (physical) A group of objects arranged in a circle. ▸ A formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet or young star.
    • Soon Voyager will cross through the plane of Neptune's rings. This dusty, debris-laden zone is the most perilous passage. Most of the ring dust is the size of cigarette-smoke particles. 1990 August, Rick Gore, “Neptune: Voyager's Last Picture Show”, in National Geographic, volume 178, number 2, page 40:
  12. (UK, physical) A group of objects arranged in a circle. ▸ A large circular prehistoric stone construction such as Stonehenge.
  13. A long stripe of contrastive material, colour, etc, that encircles something.
    • a ring of grime around the bathtub
  14. (Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of webring.
    alt of webring
    • Individuals looking to add their own homepage to a particular ring are, however, more or less at the mercy of the ringmaster, who often maintains a ring homepage listing its acceptance (or membership) policies and an index of its member sites. 2002, Feroz Khan, Information Society in Global Age, page 100:
  15. A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest.
    • Place me, O, place me in the dusty ring, / Where youthful charioteers contend for glory. 1707, Edmund Smith, Phaedra and Hippolitus:
    • “If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight!” Sun Tzu said that, and I'd say he knows a little more about fighting than you do, pal, because he invented it, and then he perfected it so that no living man could best him in the ring of honor. 2009 January 19, 0:14 from the start, in Meet the Soldier, spoken by Soldier (Rick May), Bellevue, Washington: Valve Corporation, via YouTube, archived from the original on 02 Feb 2025:
  16. A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest. ▸ The open space in front of a racecourse stand, used for betting purposes.
  17. An exclusive group of people, usually involving some unethical or illegal practices.
    • It's a blackmail ring, and the district attorneys get a share of the loot. 1928, Upton Sinclair, Boston:
    • the ruling ring at Constantinople 1877, Edward Augustus Freeman, The History of the Norman Conquest of England:
    • In a thread called “Calm Before the Storm”, and in subsequent posts, Q established his legend as a government insider with top security clearance who knew the truth about a secret struggle for power involving Donald Trump, the “deep state”, Robert Mueller, the Clintons, pedophile rings, and other stuff. 2018 July 31, Julia Carrie Wong, “What is QAnon? Explaining the bizarre rightwing conspiracy theory”, in The Guardian:
    • a crime ring; a prostitution ring; a bidding ring (at an auction sale)
  18. A group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain in a molecule.
    • a benzene ring
  19. A planar geometrical figure included between two concentric circles.
  20. A diacritical mark in the shape of a hollow circle placed above or under the letter; a kroužek.
  21. (historical) An old English measure of corn equal to the coomb or half a quarter.
    • The ring is common in the Huntingdonshire accounts of Ramsey Abbey. It was equal to half a quarter, i.e., is identical with the coomb of the eastern counties 1866, James Edwin Thorold Rogers, A History of Agriculture and Prices in England, volume 1, page 168:
  22. A hierarchical level of privilege in a computer system, usually at hardware level, used to protect data and functionality (also protection ring).
    • Kernel Mode processes run in ring 0, and User Mode processes run in ring 3. 2007, Steve Anson, Steve Bunting, Mastering Windows Network Forensics and Investigation, page 70:
  23. Either of the pair of clamps used to hold a telescopic sight to a rifle.
  24. The twenty-fifth Lenormand card.
  25. A network topology where connected devices form a circular data channel. All computers on the ring can see every message, and there are no collisions, and a single point of failure will occur if any part of the ring breaks.

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Deriveds

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from "ring" (etymology 1)) · tow ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · pastry ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringsail (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring time (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · prison ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · storage ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring donut (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringleading (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · throw one's hat into the ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · toss one's hat in the ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring name (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringoid (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · zero ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Raschig ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · toss one's hat into the ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Herman ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring dropper (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · front ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-hall (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-porous (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · factor ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · sovereign ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · red ring skirt (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-oath (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · junk ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · chatter ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · enringed (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringbearer (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Ring a Ring o' Roses (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · keyring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring chromosome 20 syndrome (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · product ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · overring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring of truth (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring species (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-tailed glider (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · wrestling ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring chromosome (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · thumb-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring rot (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-necked lizard (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · posie ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · show ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Mickey Mouse ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-giver (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · fede ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · oath ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring flash (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringmistress (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring reinforcement (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring spanner (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · pole ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringster (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring laser (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-dropping (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-tailed coati (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · belly ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-necked duck (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · onion ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · cock ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring of steel (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringstem (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring spot (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring plover (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Waldeyer's ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · subring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringhole (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · rod ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · dinner ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · rubber ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring snake (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-lock (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · six-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · mud ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · hold the ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · campfire ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · diamond ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · X-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · constriction ring syndrome (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring toss (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · cramp ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringful (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · underring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-neck (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring buffer (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring road (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring of bells (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · reinforcement ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · wedding ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringbark (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring field (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringed (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · regard ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · limbal ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring junction (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringlead (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring dove (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Kummer ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-necked (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · quotient ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringbone (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringtail (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Noetherian ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · multiring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · total ring of fractions (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · puzzle ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · eye-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · planetary ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringless (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · unique factorization ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · simple ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringway (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · fisherman's ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringularity (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · soap ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Olympic Rings (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring in one's nose (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringlet (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-theoretical (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Claddagh ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringbolt (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · big ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · commitment ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · nanoring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · belly button ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring isomorphism (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-bone (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · tympanic ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring fence (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Flieringa ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringhead (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · misring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · pinky ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · gypsy ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring doughnut (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringspot (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · kiss the ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · toe ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringette (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · growth ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · anchor ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-hoard (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · rush ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · bathtub ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · headring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · cake ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · purity ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Ringhead (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · nose ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Roman ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-tailed civet cat (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring buoy (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Landolt broken ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · puke one's ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · septum ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · local ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · gas ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · red ring of death (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Fomalhaut dust ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · sovvy ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-tail cat (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · star ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · heteroring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · token ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringleader (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Ringo (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring of authenticity (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · cinnamon ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring play (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring vaccination (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring game (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringside (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · thickening ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · oven ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringdown (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · piston ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · frings (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · abdominal ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · pixy ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · run rings around (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · finger ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · plaster ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · bull ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-necked pheasant (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · tart ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · class ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringwise (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ankle ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring modulation (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · peg in the ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · iron ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · moon ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring theory (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring wing (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · swim ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · hogring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · spy ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringworm (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · five-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringmail (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringbird (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring modulator (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · napkin ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringtailed (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · prize ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringlight (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Newton's rings (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring system (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · fairy ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring homomorphism (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · betting ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · synonym ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Einstein ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · calamari ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring toe (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · tree ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · hyperring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringshine (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · cornice ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringpiece (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · coring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · captive bead ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · abdominal inguinal ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · annual ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringfort (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · neck ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringstraked (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · decoder ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringwork (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Ring of Fire (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · A ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · teething ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringneck (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · valuation ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · key ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · fairy ring champignon (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Gibson ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-shaped (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · sclerotic ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · mooring ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring mail (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · three-ring circus (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringpost (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · near-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring light (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · slip ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringle (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · temple ring (Terms 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(etymology 1)) · ring sting (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-around-the-rosy (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Kayser-Fleischer ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring girl (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · yeldrin (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-cake (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Landolt ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring of polynomials (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · red ring disease (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-tailed macauco (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring of fractions (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · earring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · party ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · algebra over a ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · egg ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · brass ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-billed (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringlike (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · abstinence ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · microring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring of death (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · group ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · throw one's hat in the ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring watch (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · split-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · lock ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring thrush (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · enring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring rat (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring finger (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · circus ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · marriage ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringcraft (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringman (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-theoretic (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · drug ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · penis ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring wrench (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring tennis (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Cox ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringdove (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring gag (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-segment illusion (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · reduced ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · tone ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · coffee ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring ouzel (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · discrete valuation ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · seal ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · pseudoring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringspun (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring of the fisherman (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring dance (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring parrot (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · lockring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · claw ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ordered ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring oscillator (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · heel ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · D-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-necked parakeet (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-giving (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring armor (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Artin ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · v-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring spinning (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · life ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringstone (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · promise ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · collisional ring galaxy (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · dope-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Ring of Solomon (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · navel ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · prime ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Ringer (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring stain (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · D ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-tail (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringboard (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · O-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Liesegang ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Ulloa's ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring silicate (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Ringnut (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · boxing ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · bubble ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · fire ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · saddle ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · common three-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · steel ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringoal (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringmaking (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · vaginal ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring shout (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · snap ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring wear (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · kiss someone's ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring chromosome 14 syndrome (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · oath-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring spinner (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring binder (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringworld (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · tongue ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · vortex ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · pole-ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringmaster (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · eternity ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring sum normal form (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring knocker (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · pixie ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · mood ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · shen ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · division ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · smoke ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · blogring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · engagement ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · Nobili's rings (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-a-levio (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · superring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring pull (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · chastity ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · piscatory ring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-bark (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ringbill (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · chainring (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1)) · ring-tailed lemur (Terms derived from "ring" (etymology 1))

Descendants

リング · ring · ring · ring · ring · ring · ring · ringue · ring

Relateds

red ring

Synonyms

torus · annulus · hoop

Translations (512)

fr bague (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pt anilha (bird band) · ru кольцо́ (chemistry: group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain) · es aro (bird band) · yi פֿינגערל (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · he צָמִיד (bird band) · uk кільце́ (circumscribing object) · sh rȉng (place where some sports take place) · br ring (place where some sports take place) · sro aneddu (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · bg пръстен (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · km រេញ (place where some sports take place) · ru мане́ж (arena where circus acts take place) · hak 禁指 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ki gĩcũhĩ (circumscribing object) · ktu mpeta (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · lld varëta (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · el ρινγκ (place where some sports take place) · ca anella (bird band) · hu hálózat (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · be пярсцёнак (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · gd cearcall (circumscribing object) · az üzük (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ota حلقه (circumscribing object) · ko(place where some sports take place) · my လက်စွပ် (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · cs prstenec (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · cdo 環 /环 (circumscribing object) · ch aniyu (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · gu વીંટી (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · tsg singsing (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · es rolde (group of objects arranged in a circle — see also circle) · ast aniellu (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · rm anel (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · es rosca (piece of food in the shape of a ring) · ky төңөлүк (circumscribing object) · pl pierścień (circumscribing object) · ka წრეწირი (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · kmr gustîl (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · mr अंगठी (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · fi sormus (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hu kör (circumscribing object) · mnc ᠮᡠᡥᡝᡵᡝᠨ (circumscribing object) · ga fáinne (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · mr मुदी (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ca rodanxa (piece of food in the shape of a ring) · gl rolda (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · sv ring (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · orv пьрстьнь (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · kk сақина (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hi चक्र (circumscribing object) · tr yüzük (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · zh 輪 /轮 (circumscribing object) · de Ring (place where some sports take place) · fo ringur (place where some sports take place) · kxd cincin (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ka რინგი (place where some sports take place) · hu gyűrű (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · tk halka (circumscribing object) · ps ګوتيى (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sv ring (bird band) · gl circo (arena where circus acts take place) · ccc shpaki'techi (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · he זִירָה (place where some sports take place) · kjh чӱстӱк (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pt anel (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · tyv чүстүк (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · gag üzük (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · tr ring (place where some sports take place) · rm ani (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · cy modrwy (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ru мане́ж (place where some sports take place) · pdt Rinkj (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · tg ҳалқа (circumscribing object) · ka ნიშანი (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · lzz მაწკინდი (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pt círculo (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · lt žiedas (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · fr ring (place where some sports take place) · sl kolobar (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · pdt Rinkj (circumscribing object) · lad aniyo (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ota حلقه (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · bal چلہ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hu porond (arena where circus acts take place) · te బరి (place where some sports take place) · ckb ئەموستیلە (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · mba sising (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ga fáinne (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · rgn anël (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · zh 指環 /指环 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · he טַבַּעַת (circumscribing object) · izh rengas (circumscribing object) · ml മോതിരം (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · de Ring (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · bg пръ́стен (bird band) · om qubeelaa (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sh pȑstēn (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · it anello (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hu évgyűrű (circumscribing object) · mk аре́на (arena where circus acts take place) · ru кольцо́ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hi अंगूठी (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · nl ring (place where some sports take place) · fi rengas (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · et sõrmus (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · he זִירָה (arena where circus acts take place) · ba йөҙөк (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · egy E9-w-a-w-S21 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · fy ring (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · la ānulus (circumscribing object) · it ring (place where some sports take place) · fa حَلْقِه (circumscribing object) · ln mpete (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · alt јӱстӱк (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ca ring (place where some sports take place) · ps حلقه (circumscribing object) · bn অঙ্গুরি (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ja(circumscribing object) · yue 指環 /指环 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · et rõngas (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · ka რგოლი (circumscribing object) · gl anel (circumscribing object) · ga fáinne (circumscribing object) · lv gredzens (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · rm anè (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sk obrúčka (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · udm зундэс (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hu gyűrű (chemistry: group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain) · ja(astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · ru коле́чко (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · grc κύκλος (circumscribing object) · he טַבַּעַת (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · rom angrustik (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ja 一味 (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · th เวที (place where some sports take place) · fi rinki (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · ga fáinne (place where some sports take place) · ca cèrcol (circumscribing object) · liv rink (circumscribing object) · hi गुट (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · es alianza (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ru группиро́вка (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · co anellu (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · fa چَنْبَرِه (circumscribing object) · dv އަނގޮޓި (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · wa anea (circumscribing object) · ur حَلْقَہ (circumscribing object) · ml വളയം (circumscribing object) · vi nhẫn (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hu gyűrű (bird band) · wa bague (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · el δακτύλιος (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · fi kehä (place where some sports take place) · hi गोला (circumscribing object) · sl prstan (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · kk жүзік (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · fur anel (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · izh sormus (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · cu кольце (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · bg пръ́стен (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · cs ring (place where some sports take place) · ca cercle (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · hu ring (place where some sports take place) · hu gyűrű (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · lo ແຫວນ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · kaa ju'zik (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · nl ring (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · za haebfwngz (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · es pista (arena where circus acts take place) · es anillo (circumscribing object) · tg ангуштарӣ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · bg ша́йка (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · mi pōria (bird band) · mk манеж (arena where circus acts take place) · de Manege (arena where circus acts take place) · mk аре́на (place where some sports take place) · vi vòng (place where some sports take place) · km ក្រវិល (circumscribing object) · scn aneddu (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · lo ແຫວນ (circumscribing object) · rgn anël (circumscribing object) · hu gyűrű (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · ca anell (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · ru пе́рстень (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sva მჷსკა̈დ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sv ring (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · fi tynnyri (old English measure of corn) · bg аре́на (place where some sports take place) · gl rolda (group of objects arranged in a circle — see also circle) · cv ҫӗрӗ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ug ھالقا (circumscribing object) · co anellu (circumscribing object) · ru ба́нда (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · el δακτύλιος (circumscribing object) · ltg gradzyns (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · nb ring (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · th แหวน (circumscribing object) · ru ринг (place where some sports take place) · bo སོར་གདུབ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sq unazë (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · kn ಉಂಗುರ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ko 반지 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · zh 拳擊臺 /拳擊台 /拳击台 (place where some sports take place) · ttg seng (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · bg пръ́стен (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ru кольцо́ (bird band) · te ఉంగరం (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · nrf bague (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sv ring (circumscribing object) · yi רינג (circumscribing object) · an aniello (circumscribing object) · rgn anèl (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hu aréna (arena where circus acts take place) · cs prsten (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · got 𐍆𐌹𐌲𐌲𐍂𐌰𐌲𐌿𐌻𐌸 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · fa حَلْقِه (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · de Ring (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · el παλαίστρα (place where some sports take place) · kk шығыршық (circumscribing object) · ca pista (arena where circus acts take place) · fi rengas (piece of food in the shape of a ring) · fi rengas (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · pt quadrilha (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · nb ring (place where some sports take place) · am ቀለበት (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · fr anneau (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · ht bag (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · fr manège (place where some sports take place) · mn бөгж (circumscribing object) · as আঙুঠি (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · kjh пурба (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ang hring (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · kmr rîng (place where some sports take place) · af ring (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ast aniellu (circumscribing object) · zh 擂臺 /擂台 (place where some sports take place) · orv перстень (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sh кру̑г (circumscribing object) · tt йөзек (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · es anillo (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hu karika (circumscribing object) · ar خاتم (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sh krȗg (circumscribing object) · id komplotan (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · yue 戒指 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · uz boldoq (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · be манэ́ж (place where some sports take place) · mww nplhaib (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ka წრე (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · et ring (place where some sports take place) · ar حَلْبَة (place where some sports take place) · it anello (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · ms cincin (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sro lóriga (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pt anel (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · sdc lóriga (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pt rodela (piece of food in the shape of a ring) · pt anel (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · wa rigne (place where some sports take place) · zh 戒指 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · uk пе́рстень (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · an aniello (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · it anello (circumscribing object) · pl obrączka (bird band) · ar خَاتَم (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · uk ринг (place where some sports take place) · ur چَھلّا (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pt picadeiro (arena where circus acts take place) · fi areena (arena where circus acts take place) · et rõngas (piece of food in the shape of a ring) · ang bēag (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · tg ҳалқа (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hy մատանի (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ta மோதிரம் (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · is hringur (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · uk кільце́ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hi दल (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · li rènk (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hi घेरा (chemistry: group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain) · es sortija (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pl pierścień (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · gd fàinne (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ug ئۈزۈك (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ruq ninel (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ota چنبر (circumscribing object) · el αρένα (place where some sports take place) · de Ring (bird band) · liv sūormõks (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · wa bague (bird band) · uk мане́ж (place where some sports take place) · nog юзик (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · be пе́рсцень (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ar حَلْقَة (circumscribing object) · he טַבַּעַת (bird band) · bg бръ́нка (circumscribing object) · pl pierścionek (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sah биһилэх (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · th สังเวียน (place where some sports take place) · ko 가락지 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ang hring (circumscribing object) · xmf მარწკინდი (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sk ring (place where some sports take place) · syl ꠀꠋꠑꠤ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · uz halqa (circumscribing object) · ru ша́йка (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · bg котерия (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · jv ali-ali (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · gv kiarkyl (circumscribing object) · tr halka (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · hi हलक़ा (circumscribing object) · ru аре́на (place where some sports take place) · be кальцо́ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ne औंठी (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · gug kuairũ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ckb ئەنگوستیلە (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sh пр̏сте̄н (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pl pierścień (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · ca corona (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · nl ring (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · vi vòng (circumscribing object) · fr anneau (circumscribing object) · et rõngas (bird band) · de Ring (circumscribing object) · bg колелце́ (circumscribing object) · uk обру́чка (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ota خاتم (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · be арэ́на (place where some sports take place) · mi mōria (bird band) · tk ýüzük (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pl ring (place where some sports take place) · ru кольцо́ (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · tl singsing (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · bg ба́нда (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · wa anea (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · hi घेरा (arena where circus acts take place) · sl ring (place where some sports take place) · gl anel (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · bg кръг (group of objects arranged in a circle — see also circle) · ln lompɛ́tɛ́ class 11/10 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ru кольцо́ (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · be каблу́чка (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · kmr xelek (circumscribing object) · ur اَن٘گُوٹھی (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ta வலயம் (circumscribing object) · scn aniddu (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · uk каблу́чка (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sv ring (place where some sports take place) · hak 金戒牿 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · mk прстен (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · km សៃវៀន (place where some sports take place) · ka ბეჭედი (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · el κύκλος (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · mrw sising (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ja リング (place where some sports take place) · vi cà rá (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ky шакек (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · da ring (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · br bizou (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · mn бөгж (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · nv yoostsah (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · bem i-lindaáminwe (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sk prstenec (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · fi rengas (chemistry: group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain) · krc жюзюк (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · krc джюзюк (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pl krąg (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · za gaiqguj (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · bg гевре́к (piece of food in the shape of a ring) · sk prsteň (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · roa-tar anijdde (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · el δαχτυλίδι (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · mk манеж (place where some sports take place) · mk ринг (place where some sports take place) · kmr gustîlk (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ka წრე (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · chr ᎠᎵᏰᏑᏍᏔᏬ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · my ကွင်း (circumscribing object) · sc arra (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · zdj mbere (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · grc δακτύλιος (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · inc-ogu मूंद्रडी (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · es ring (place where some sports take place) · eo ringo (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ota یوزوك (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · fo ringur (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · es anilla (piece of food in the shape of a ring) · ru кольцо́ (circumscribing object) · tt балдак (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · eu eraztun (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pt ringue (place where some sports take place) · hi छल्ला (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · es corro (group of objects arranged in a circle — see also circle) · fr anneau (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · mdh sising (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ltg īkors (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sw bizimu (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ka რგოლი (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · fi rengas (circumscribing object) · bg халка́ (circumscribing object) · be пе́рсьцень (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · oc anèl (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · wa anea (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · th แหวน (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · el κύκλος (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · es cuadrilátero (place where some sports take place) · es argolla (circumscribing object) · es banda (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · ca anell (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hy օղ (bird band) · alt тегелик (circumscribing object) · es anilla (bird band) · kk сақина (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · lmo anell (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ja(astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · sk krúžok (circumscribing object) · fr cercle (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · ro inel (circumscribing object) · pl pierścień (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · ar خاتم (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · kmr xelek (bird band) · pt anel (circumscribing object) · es red (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · bg ринг (place where some sports take place) · hy ռինգ (place where some sports take place) · km ចិញ្ចៀន (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · tr halka (circumscribing object) · km វង់មូល (circumscribing object) · sv ring (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ia anello (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ru кольцо́ (piece of food in the shape of a ring) · ga fáinne (bird band) · uk аре́на (place where some sports take place) · it anello (piece of food in the shape of a ring) · sh ри̏нг (place where some sports take place) · de Ring (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · io ringo (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · km កណ្ដាប់ (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · fa اَنْگُشْتَر (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · lt žiedas (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · grc κρῐ́κος (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · la ānulus (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hu banda (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · ar خَاتِم (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · tew manto (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hi छल्ला (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · hi घेरा (place where some sports take place) · es anillo (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · zh 手指 (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pl szajka (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · ga cró troda (place where some sports take place) · fi rengas (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · ro inel (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · sro arra (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · cs kroužek (circumscribing object) · hu karika (piece of food in the shape of a ring) · th วงแหวน (astronomy: a formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet) · rup nel (roa-rup) (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ru аре́на (arena where circus acts take place) · akl singsing (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · bem im-balaáminwe (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · kum юзюк (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · cu прьстень (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · be рынг (place where some sports take place) · ga fáinne (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · bg пръ́стен (chemistry: group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain) · txb pekwe (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · zh 環 /环 (circumscribing object) · sw pete (circumscribing object) · sl obroček (bird band) · ko 고리 (circumscribing object) · hi वलय (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · cjs чӱстӱк (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · lv riņķis (circumscribing object) · be мане́ж (place where some sports take place) · mt ċurkett (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · uz uzuk (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ky жүзүк (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · gl renque (group of objects arranged in a circle — see also circle) · be кальцо́ (circumscribing object) · el πίστα (arena where circus acts take place) · id cincin (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · dlm anial (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · pl klika (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · fi rengas (bird band) · ki gĩcũhĩ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ba балдаҡ (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · bg аре́на (arena where circus acts take place) · za byokmwz (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · myv суркс (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ru кли́ка (group of people (for illicit purposes)) · hu manézs (arena where circus acts take place) · gd cearcall (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · th วงแหวน (geometry: a planar geometrical figure) · hu szorító (place where some sports take place) · mr मुद्रिका (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · ru коле́чко (piece of food in the shape of a ring) · te గోదా (place where some sports take place) · ceb singsing (round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger) · fur anel (circumscribing object)

wikidata: Q45926 · wikidata: Q46847

ring en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • rĭng (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɹɪŋɡ/ (Midlands, Northern-England) without the NG-coalescence
  • /ɹɪŋ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From Middle English ryng, from Old English hring (“ring, circle”), from Proto-West Germanic *hring, from Proto-Germanic *hringaz (“ring”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)krengʰ-, extended nasalized form of *(s)ker- (“to turn, bend”). Doublet of rank and rink, as well as indirectly range. Cognates * West Frisian ring * Low German Ring * Dutch ring * German Ring * Swedish ring * Finnish rengas More distantly cognate with Proto-Slavic *krǫgъ (whence Bulgarian кръг (krăg), Polish krąg, Russian круг (krug)).

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To enclose or surround.
    • The inner city was ringed with dingy industrial areas.
    • Today, when stepping off the train, you're presented with a bright and airy concourse that's ringed with a variety of facilities. 2022 January 12, Paul Bigland, “Fab Four: the nation's finest stations: Eastbourne”, in RAIL, number 948, page 27:
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To make an incision around; to girdle; to cut away a circular tract of bark from a tree in order to kill it.
    • They ringed the trees to make the clearing easier next year.
    • At the end of long days he would lean heavily on the handle, and regarding the patches he had rung with a look of satisfaction, would say to his wife: [...] ‘We’ll have twenty acres cleared and under the plough in no time.’ 1911, ‘Steel Rudd’, The Book of Dan, Brisbane: University of Queensland Press, published 1970, page 29:
    • The ironbark trees are "rung" at a certain height top and bottom, and the bark detached in one sheet; it is then wetted, and laid out flat on the ground, huge stones being placed to keep it from rolling up again. 1887, Harriet W. Daly, Digging, Squatting, and Pioneering Life in the Northern Territory of South Australia, page 50:
  3. (transitive) To attach a ring to, especially for identification.
    • Ringing a pig of ordinary size is easy, but special arrangements must be made for handling the big ones. 1919, Popular Science, volume 95, number 4, page 31:
    • We managed to ring 22 birds this morning.
  4. (transitive) To surround or fit with a ring, or as if with a ring.
    • Ring these fingers with thy household worms. c. 1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life and Death of King Iohn”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene iv]:
    • to ring a pig’s snout
  5. To rise in the air spirally.
    • […] how he rung upon the rein of a wimpling wing / In his ecstacy! 1877 May 30, Gerard Manley Hopkins, “The Windhover: To Christ Our Lord”, in Robert Bridges, editor, Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins: Now First Published […], London: Humphrey Milford, published 1918, →OCLC, stanza 1, page 29:
  6. (transitive) To steal and change the identity of (cars) in order to resell them.
    • They used two bases in Digbeth to break down luxury motors, some of which were carjacked or stolen after keys were taken in house raids. The parts were then fitted to salvaged cars bought online. […] Jailing the quartet, a judge at Birmingham Crown Court said it was a "car ringing on a commercial and substantial scale". 2019 (10 December), Ross McCarthy, Digbeth chop shop gang jailed over £2m stolen car racket (in Birmingham Live) https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/digbeth-chop-shop-gang-jailed-17393456
    • A. Woodley, Trio: 3 short stories Gabe said that as Derry had only caught part of the conversation, it's possible that they were discussing a film, it was bad enough that they'd unwittingly been brought into ringing cars, adding drugs into it was far more than either of them could ever be comfortable with.
  7. (Australia, transitive) To ride around (a group of animals, especially cattle) to keep them milling in one place; hence (intransitive), to work as a drover, to muster cattle.
    • ‘I was ringing for your dad out there at Haddon Hill the year you was born. It was a good year for calves.’ 2002, Alex Miller, Journey to the Stone Country, Allen & Unwin, published 2003, page 289:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
ringing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
ringed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
ringed Tense=Past lexicographic
rings Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Deriveds

ring in · ringfence · ringer · ring-fence

Translations (31)

bg обрязвам (to make an incision around a tree) · ru окружи́ть (to surround or enclose) · ka ალყის შემორტყმა (to surround or enclose) · ja 囲む (to surround or enclose) · bg обкръжавам (to surround or enclose) · hi घेराव (to surround or enclose) · hu körbevesz (to surround or enclose) · fi kaarrella (falconry: to rise in the air spirally) · fi kaulata (to make an incision around a tree) · ka გარს შემოხვევა (to surround or enclose) · pl zaobrączkować (to attach a ring to for identification) · ru окольцева́ть (to attach a ring to for identification) · hu bekerít (to surround or enclose) · ru кружи́ть (falconry: to rise in the air spirally) · pl obrączkować (to attach a ring to for identification) · de beringen (to attach a ring to for identification) · fi ympäröidä (to surround or enclose) · bg опръстенявам (to attach a ring to for identification) · hu körülvesz (to surround or enclose) · ru окольцо́вывать (to attach a ring to for identification) · fi rengastaa (to attach a ring to for identification) · hu meggyűrűz (to attach a ring to for identification) · it inanellare (to attach a ring to for identification) · bg кръжа (falconry: to rise in the air spirally) · la cingō (to surround or enclose) · pl otaczać (to surround or enclose) · fi rengastaa (to surround or fit with a ring, or as if with a ring) · ru окружа́ть (to surround or enclose) · bg ограждам (to surround or enclose) · nl omringen (to surround or enclose) · hu körülzár (to surround or enclose)

ring en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • rĭng (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɹɪŋɡ/ (Midlands, Northern-England) without the NG-coalescence
  • /ɹɪŋ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From Middle English ryngen, from Old English hrinġan (“to ring”), from Proto-West Germanic *hringijan, from Proto-Germanic *hringijaną (“to ring”), of imitative origin. Cognate with Dutch ringen (“to ring”), Danish ringe (“to ring”), Swedish ringa (“to ring”), Faroese ringja (“to ring up, telephone”), Icelandic hringja (“to ring”), West Frisian ringelje (“to ring”), Dutch rinkelen (“to ring, jingle”), Faroese ringla (“to tinkle, jingle”).

Meanings

  1. The resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it.
    • The ring of hammer on anvil filled the air.
    • The church bell's ring could be heard the length of the valley.
  2. (figuratively) A pleasant or correct sound.
    • The name has a nice ring to it.
  3. (figuratively) A sound or appearance that is characteristic of something.
    • Her statements in court had a ring of falsehood.
  4. (colloquial) A telephone call.
    • I’ll give you a ring when the plane lands.
  5. Any loud sound; the sound of numerous voices; a sound continued, repeated, or reverberated.
    • the ring of acclamations fresh in his ears 1622, Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban [i.e. Francis Bacon], The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh, […], London: […] W[illiam] Stansby for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret, →OCLC:
  6. A chime, or set of bells harmonically tuned.
    • St Mary's has a ring of eight bells.
    • as great and tunable a ring of bells as any in the world 1655, Thomas Fuller, The Church-history of Britain; […], London: […] Iohn Williams […], →OCLC, (please specify |book=I to XI):

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
rings Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

telephone ring · ring cadence · ring-in · ringback · give a ring · ring-a-ding · ringtone · give someone a ring · ringxiety

Translations (57)

hu hívás (telephone call) · hu zengés (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · hu telefonhívás (telephone call) · pl dzwonek (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · hu csengés (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · hu csengetés (telephone call) · pl sygnałek (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · hu hangzás (pleasant or correct sound) · uk дзво́ник (telephone call) · hi घंटा (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · ja 響き (pleasant or correct sound) · ru звон (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · hi घंटी (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · ka ზარი (telephone call) · bg биене (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · fr sonner (telephone call) · bg позвъняване (telephone call) · gl badalada (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · es toque (telephone call) · zh 電話 /电话 (telephone call) · hy ղողանջ (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · az zəng (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · sw kengele (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · ja 響き (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · fi soitto (telephone call) · ka რეკვა (telephone call) · ja 電話 (telephone call) · id dering (telephone call) · be звон (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · bg звън (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · be звано́к (telephone call) · uk дзвін (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · fi puhelinsoitto (telephone call) · fa زنگ (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · pt toque (telephone call) · oc sonada (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · pl dzwonek (telephone call) · hu kongás (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · lt skambutis (telephone call) · hy զանգ (telephone call) · ko 울림 (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · pl sygnał (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · de Anruf (telephone call) · he צלצול (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · hi घंटी (telephone call) · fi sointi (pleasant or correct sound) · oc campanada (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · oc sonariá (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · es tañido (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · ko 전화 (telephone call) · sw kengele (telephone call) · uk дзвіно́к (telephone call) · ka რეკვა (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · uk звін (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · ko 소리 (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it) · ru звоно́к (telephone call) · fi sointi (resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it)

ring en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • rĭng (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɹɪŋɡ/ (Midlands, Northern-England) without the NG-coalescence
  • /ɹɪŋ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From Middle English ryngen, from Old English hrinġan (“to ring”), from Proto-West Germanic *hringijan, from Proto-Germanic *hringijaną (“to ring”), of imitative origin. Cognate with Dutch ringen (“to ring”), Danish ringe (“to ring”), Swedish ringa (“to ring”), Faroese ringja (“to ring up, telephone”), Icelandic hringja (“to ring”), West Frisian ringelje (“to ring”), Dutch rinkelen (“to ring, jingle”), Faroese ringla (“to tinkle, jingle”).

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
    • The bells were ringing in the town.
  2. (transitive) To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.
    • The shard-borne beetle, with his drowsy hums, / Hath rung night's yawning peal. c. 1606 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Macbeth”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene ii]:
    • The deliveryman rang the doorbell to drop off a parcel.
  3. (transitive) To produce (a sound) by ringing.
    • They rang a Christmas carol on their handbells.
  4. (figuratively, intransitive) To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.
    • Whose mobile phone is ringing?
  5. (figuratively, intransitive) Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.
    • That does not ring true.
  6. (Australia, New-Zealand, UK, colloquial, transitive) To telephone (someone).
    • I will ring you when we arrive.
  7. (intransitive) to resound, reverberate, echo.
    • It is instructive for us to learn as well as to ponder on the fact that "the very men who looked down with delight, when the sand of the arena reddened with human blood, made the arena ring with applause when Terence in his famous line: ‘Homo sum, Nihil humani alienum puto’ proclaimed the brotherhood of man." 1919, Boris Sidis, The Source and Aim of Human Progress:
    • […] And many an old philosophy ⁠On Argive heights divinely sang, ⁠And round us all the thicket rang To many a flute of Arcady. 1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto XXIII”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 40:
    • So he spoke, and it seemed there was a little halting at first, as of men not liking to take Blackbeard's name in Blackbeard's place, or raise the Devil by mocking at him. But then some of the bolder shouted 'Blackbeard', and so the more timid chimed in, and in a minute there were a score of voices calling 'Blackbeard, Blackbeard', till the place rang again. [1898], J[ohn] Meade Falkner, Moonfleet, London; Toronto, Ont.: Jonathan Cape, published 1934, →OCLC:
  8. (intransitive) To produce music with bells.
    • Four Bells admit Twenty-four changes in Ringing 1669, William Holder, Elements of Speech: An Essay of Inquiry into the Natural Production of Letters: […], London: […] T. N[ewcomb] for J[ohn] Martyn printer to the R[oyal] Society, […], →OCLC:
  9. To ring up (enter into a cash register or till)
    • On presentation of the item at the checkout the original price sticker was concealed from the checkout assistant and a sticker of $38.88 exhibited on the item. The checkout operator rang on the lesser sum, a mistake known to Dronjak. He was subsequently charged with theft. 1990, The New Zealand Law Reports - Volume 3, page 75:
    • . The new cashier rang something twice and had to call for the manager to fix the register. 2011, Tracy E Whipple, A Friend's Last Gift, page 88:
    • The checkout girl rang it into his total, and he paid the bill. 1983, T.C. Knudsen, John Hempstead, A Man's Guide to Women:
  10. (dated) To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
rings Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
rung Tense=Past nonstandard lexicographic
rung Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
ringing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
rang Tense=Past lexicographic

Deriveds

ring down the curtain (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring through (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring off the hook (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · underring (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring someone's bell (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring off (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · make the welkin ring (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring up the curtain (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring the changes (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring a bell (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring true (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring back (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring round (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring one's bell (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · unring (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring in (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · outring (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ringing (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring hollow (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ringer (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · you rang (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · misring (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring around (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring the welkins (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ringable (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring the devil's doorbell (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring out (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring up (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2)) · ring false (Terms derived from ring (verb, etymology 2))

Translations (209)

ru звуча́ть (to appear to be) · fi toistella (to repeat often, loudly, or earnestly) · de anrufen (to telephone (someone)) · ro bate ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · pt soar (to appear to be) · sk zatelefonovať (to telephone (someone)) · ja 電話をかける (to telephone (someone)) · nl luiden (to appear to be) · sh zvoniti ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ar سرسر ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · zh 按鈴 /按铃 ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · eo sonori ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · cs brnknout (to telephone (someone)) · gl repenicar ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · tr çalmak ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · pt tocar ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · bg еча (to resound, reverberate, echo) · mk ѕвони ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · hi फ़ोन करना (to telephone (someone)) · no ringe (to telephone (someone)) · be пазвані́ць (to telephone (someone)) · ca dringar ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ar رَنَّ (to telephone (someone)) · gl soar ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · uk телефонува́ти (to telephone (someone)) · nl weergalmen ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · el χτυπάω ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · enm ryngen ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ar دَقَّ ((tr.) to produce a sound by ringing) · fi piristä ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · fr sonner ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · ur فون کرنا (to telephone (someone)) · it scampanellare ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · enm ryngen ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · uk зателефонува́ти (to telephone (someone)) · ru звони́ть (to telephone (someone)) · ka რეკვა ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · th โทร (to telephone (someone)) · sv ringa (to telephone (someone)) · bg звъня (to telephone (someone)) · bg ехтя (to resound, reverberate, echo) · mi pāorooro (to resound, reverberate, echo) · ar تَلْفَنَ (to telephone (someone)) · de läuten ((tr.) to produce a sound by ringing) · et helisema ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · mi waea (to telephone (someone)) · uk дзвони́ти (to telephone (someone)) · tr çalmak ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · eo sonoradi ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · nl bellen ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · fa تلفن کردن (to telephone (someone)) · de klingeln ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · be звіне́ць ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · pt telefonar (to telephone (someone)) · az səsləndirmək ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · cs zatelefonovat (to telephone (someone)) · uk дзвони́ти ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ca fer sonar ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · ja 電話する (to telephone (someone)) · vi gọi điện thoại (to telephone (someone)) · es sonar ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · nl luiden ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · hy զանգել (to telephone (someone)) · io sonar ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · tr çalmak ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ru звене́ть ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · mk телефони́ра (to telephone (someone)) · ar رَنَّ ((tr.) to produce a sound by ringing) · bg звуча (to appear to be) · vi rung ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · eu tirrina jo ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ko 전화하다 (to telephone (someone)) · km រោទ៍ ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · fi kaikua (to resound, reverberate, echo) · enm ryngen ((tr.) to produce a sound by ringing) · be звані́ць (to telephone (someone)) · nn ringja ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ar رَنَّ ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · be патэлефанава́ць (to telephone (someone)) · ka დარეკვა (to telephone (someone)) · ru звони́ть ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · zh 響 /响 ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · yi קלינגען ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · fr sonner ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · es timbrar ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · enm ryngen ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · fi kilistä ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · bg звъня ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · izh soittaa ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · it suonare ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · no ringe ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · bg звъня ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · es llamar por teléfono (to telephone (someone)) · hi घंटी ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · enm ryngen (to resound, reverberate, echo) · nl rinkelen ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ru звене́ть ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · sv ringa ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · ro suna (to telephone (someone)) · es telefonear (to telephone (someone)) · hy շառաչել ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · fo ringja (to telephone (someone)) · fi soittaa kelloja ((intr.) to produce music with bells) · nrf sonner ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · wa souner ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · de klingen (to appear to be) · az səslənmək (to appear to be) · sl zvoniti ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ko 전화를 걸다 (to telephone (someone)) · uk дзвені́ти ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · pl telefonować (to telephone (someone)) · nn ringja (to telephone (someone)) · fi soittaa ((tr.) to produce a sound by ringing) · cs telefonovat (to telephone (someone)) · vi gọi điện (to telephone (someone)) · de klingeln ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · uk подзвони́ти (to telephone (someone)) · hu csenget ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · ko 울리다 ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · bg звъня ((tr.) to produce a sound by ringing) · hy զանգահարել (to telephone (someone)) · nl telefoneren (to telephone (someone)) · ja 鳴る ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · no telefonere (to telephone (someone)) · fi kailottaa (to repeat often, loudly, or earnestly) · fr sonner ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · az səslənmək ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · sh звонити ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · hy զանգել ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · nl opbellen (to telephone (someone)) · sk zavolať (to telephone (someone)) · nl klinken (to appear to be) · sv ringa ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · fur sunâ ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · gl repenicar ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · cs zavolat (to telephone (someone)) · vi kêu điện thoại (to telephone (someone)) · cs volat (to telephone (someone)) · es sonar ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · ja 鳴らす ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · be звані́ць ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · de läuten ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · gl tocar ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · ur بجانا ((tr.) to produce a sound by ringing) · gl soar ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · he צלצל ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · cs zvonit ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · cho ola ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ru звони́ть ((tr.) to produce a sound by ringing) · pl dzwonić ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ru звони́ть ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · cs zvonit ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · fi soittaa ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · hy զրնգալ ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · fi soida ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · ar طَرَقَ جَرَس ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ur بجانا ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · pt ligar (to telephone (someone)) · pl zatelefonować (to telephone (someone)) · pl dzwonić ((tr.) to produce a sound by ringing) · nrf sonner ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · la tinniō ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · hu csenget ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · pt soar ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · fi kuulostaa (to appear to be) · sk telefonovať (to telephone (someone)) · bg звънтя́ ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · fi soida ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · nl beieren ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · uk луна́ти (to resound, reverberate, echo) · mi pere ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · fi soittaa (jollekin) (to telephone (someone)) · fr sonner ((tr.) to produce a sound by ringing) · lt skambinti (to telephone (someone)) · ca trucar ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · es resonar (to resound, reverberate, echo) · la tinniō ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · pl uderzać (w dzwon) ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · sv låta (to appear to be) · be тэлефанава́ць (to telephone (someone)) · hy զանգել ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · no ringe ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · sk zvoniť ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · pl dzwonić (to telephone (someone)) · es sonar (to appear to be) · zh 打電話 /打电话 (to telephone (someone)) · fi vakuutella (to repeat often, loudly, or earnestly) · ru позвони́ть (to telephone (someone)) · az səslənmək ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · mi rīngi (to telephone (someone)) · de läuten ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ro suna ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · grc ἠχέω ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · ur بجنا ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · ja 聞こえる (to appear to be) · ka რეკვა (to telephone (someone)) · pl bić ((tr.) to produce a sound by ringing) · he צילצל \ צִלְצֵל (to telephone (someone)) · pt chamar (to telephone (someone)) · pt tocar ((tr.) to make something produce a resonant sound) · nl klinken ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · ur بجنا ((intr.) to produce a resonant sound) · th โทรศัพท์ (to telephone (someone)) · bg телефони́рам (to telephone (someone)) · ar رَنَّ ((intr.) to produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound) · gl chamar (to telephone (someone)) · pl zadzwonić (to telephone (someone)) · sk volať (to telephone (someone)) · da ringe (to telephone (someone))

ring en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • rĭng (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɹɪŋɡ/ (Midlands, Northern-England) without the NG-coalescence
  • /ɹɪŋ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From a shortening of German Zahlring (“ring of numbers”), coined by German mathematician David Hilbert in 1892. Apparently first used in English in 1930, E. T. Bell, “Rings whose elements are ideals,” Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society.

Meanings

  1. An algebraic structure which consists of a set with two binary operations: an additive operation and a multiplicative operation, such that the set is an abelian group under the additive operation, a monoid under the multiplicative operation, and such that the multiplicative operation is distributive with respect to the additive operation.
    • The set of integers, #92;mathbb#123;Z#125;, is the prototypical ring.
  2. An algebraic structure as above, but only required to be a semigroup under the multiplicative operation, that is, there need not be a multiplicative identity element.
    • The definition of ring without unity allows, for instance, the set 2#92;mathbb#123;Z#125; of even integers to be a ring.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
rings Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

polynomial ring · Boolean ring

Hypernyms

pseudo-ring · semiring · rng

Hyponyms

commutative ring · Noetherian domain · principal ideal domain · unique factorization domain · algebra over a field · Euclidean domain · field · integral domain

Meronyms

ideal · group of units

Synonyms

rng

Translations (22)

hu gyűrű (algebra: an algebraic structure) · bg пръстен (algebra: an algebraic structure) · fr anneau (algebra: an algebraic structure) · ar حَلْقَة (algebra: an algebraic structure) · cs okruh (algebra: an algebraic structure) · el δακτύλιος (algebra: an algebraic structure) · th ริง (algebra: an algebraic structure) · ro inel (algebra: an algebraic structure) · pt conjunto (algebra: an algebraic structure) · ja(algebra: an algebraic structure) · hi वलय (algebra: an algebraic structure) · hy օղակ (algebra: an algebraic structure) · he חוג (algebra: an algebraic structure) · pt anel (algebra: an algebraic structure) · de Ring (algebra: an algebraic structure) · it anello (algebra: an algebraic structure) · sv ring (algebra: an algebraic structure) · fi rengas (algebra: an algebraic structure) · pl pierścień (algebra: an algebraic structure) · ru кольцо́ (algebra: an algebraic structure) · zh 環 /环 (algebra: an algebraic structure) · es anillo (algebra: an algebraic structure)

wikipedia: Eric Temple Bell · wikipedia: Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society

ring en · NOUN · etymology 4

Pronunciation

  • rĭng (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɹɪŋɡ/ (Midlands, Northern-England) without the NG-coalescence
  • /ɹɪŋ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

Meanings

  1. A family of sets that is closed under finite unions and set-theoretic differences.
  2. A family of sets closed under finite union and finite intersection.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
rings Number=Plur lexicographic

Hyponyms

algebra · σ-ring

Translations (9)

ru кольцо́ мно́жеств (family of sets...) · ja 集合環 (family of sets...) · bg пръстен от множества (family of sets...) · de Ring (family of sets...) · es anillo de conjuntos (family of sets...) · fi joukkorengas (family of sets...) · fr anneau d'ensembles (family of sets...) · es anillo (family of sets...) · de Mengenring (family of sets...)