ring
noun
1 ring
A characteristic sound.
Roget 847a:
jewel
[general], ,
jewelry,
jewellery†;
bijoutry†;
bijou,
bijouterie [Fr.];
trinket;
fine jewelry;
costume jewelry,
junk jewelry;
gem,
gemstone,
precious stone.
[forms of jewelry: list]
necklace,
bracelet,
anklet;
earring;
locket,
pendant,
charm bracelet;
ring,
pinky ring;
carcanet†;
chain,
chatelaine;
broach,
pin,
lapel pin,
torque.
[gemstones: list]
diamond,
brilliant,
rock [Coll.];
beryl,
emerald;
chalcedony,
agate,
heliotrope;
girasol†,
girasole†;
onyx,
plasma;
sard†,
sardonyx;
garnet,
lapis lazuli,
opal,
peridot,
tourmaline,
chrysolite;
sapphire,
ruby,
synthetic ruby;
spinel,
spinelle;
balais†;
oriental,
oriental topaz;
turquois†,
turquoise;
zircon,
cubic zirconia;
jacinth,
hyacinth,
carbuncle,
amethyst;
alexandrite†,
cat's eye,
bloodstone,
hematite,
jasper,
moonstone,
sunstone†.
[jewelry materials derived from living organisms]
pearl,
cultured pearl,
fresh-water pearl;
mother of pearl;
coral.
[person who sells jewels]
jeweler.
[person who studies gemstones]
gemologist;
minerologist.
[person who cuts gemstones]
lapidary,
lapidarian.
[study of gemstones]
gemology,
gemmology;
minerology.
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Roget 214:
pendency†,
dependency;
suspension,
hanging
etc.
v.;
pedicel,
pedicle,
peduncle;
tail,
train,
flap,
skirt,
pigtail,
pony tail,
pendulum;
hangnail peg,
knob,
button,
hook,
nail,
stud,
ring,
staple,
tenterhook;
fastening
etc.
45;
spar,
horse.
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Roget 463:
experiment;
essay
etc.
(attempt)
675;
analysis
etc.
(investigation)
461;
screen;
trial,
tentative method,
t=atonnement.
verification,
probation,
experimentum crucis [Lat.],
proof,
(demonstration)
478;
criterion,
diagnostic,
test,
probe,
crucial test,
acid test,
litmus test.
crucible,
reagent,
check,
touchstone,
pix†;
assay,
ordeal;
ring;
litmus paper,
curcuma paper†,
turmeric paper;
test tube;
analytical instruments
etc.
633.
empiricism,
rule of thumb.
feeler;
trial balloon,
pilot balloon,
messenger balloon;
pilot engine;
scout;
straw to show the wind.
speculation,
random shot,
leap in the dark.
analyzer,
analyst,
assayist†;
adventurer;
experimenter,
experimentist†,
experimentalist;
scientist,
engineer,
technician.
subject,
experimentee†,
guinea pig,
experimental animal.
[experimental method]
protocol,
experimental method,
blind experiment,
double-blind experiment,
controlled experiment.
poll,
survey,
opinion poll.
epidemiological survey [Med.],
retrospective analysis,
retrospective survey,
prospective survey,
prospective analysis;
statistical analysis.
literature search,
library research.
tryout,
audition.
[results of experiment]
discovery
etc.
480;
measurement
etc.
466;
evidence
etc.
467.
[reasoning about an experiment]
deduction,
induction,
abduction.
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Roget 728:
arena,
field,
platform;
scene of action,
theater;
walk,
course;
hustings;
stare,
boards
etc.
(playhouse)
599;
amphitheater;
Coliseum,
Colosseum;
Flavian amphitheater,
hippodrome,
circus,
race course,
corso [Sp.],
turf,
cockpit,
bear garden,
playground,
gymnasium,
palestra,
ring,
lists;
tiltyard†,
tilting ground;
Campus Martins,
Champ de Allars†;
campus [U.S.].
boxing ring,
canvas.
theater of war,
seat of war;
battle-field,
battle-ground;
field of battle,
field of slaughter;
Aceldama†,
camp;
the enemy's camp;
trusting place
etc.
(place of meeting)
74.
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2 ring
A toroidal shape:
— A ring of ships in the harbor.
synonyms: anchor ring, annulus, doughnut, halo.
Roget 247:
circularity,
roundness;
rotundity
etc.
249.
circle,
circlet,
ring,
areola,
hoop,
roundlet†,
annulus,
annulet†,
bracelet,
armlet;
ringlet;
eye,
loop,
wheel;
cycle,
orb,
orbit,
rundle,
zone,
belt,
cordon,
band;
contrate wheel†,
crown wheel;
hub;
nave;
sash,
girdle,
cestus†,
cincture,
baldric,
fillet,
fascia,
wreath,
garland;
crown,
corona,
coronet,
chaplet,
snood,
necklace,
collar;
noose,
lasso,
lassoo†.
ellipse,
oval,
ovule;
ellipsoid,
cycloid;
epicycloid [Geom.],
epicycle;
semicircle;
quadrant,
sextant,
sector.
sphere
etc.
249.
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Dutch: donut
Polish: pierścień
3 ring
A rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling.
synonym: hoop.
Dutch: hoepel, tonnenband, ring, ringetje
4 ring
chemistry A chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop.
synonym: closed chain.
Polish: pierścień
5 ring
An association of criminals.
synonyms: gang, mob, pack.
Roget 712:
party,
faction,
side,
denomination,
communion,
set,
crew,
band.
horde,
posse,
phalanx;
family,
clan,
etc.
166;
team;
tong.
council
etc.
696.
community,
body,
fellowship,
sodality,
solidarity;
confraternity;
familistere†,
familistery†;
brotherhood,
sisterhood.
knot,
gang,
clique,
ring,
circle,
group,
crowd,
in-crowd;
coterie,
club,
casino†;
machine;
Tammany,
Tammany Hall [U.S.].
corporation,
corporate body,
guild;
establishment,
company;
copartnership†,
partnership;
firm,
house;
joint concern,
joint-stock company;
cahoot,
combine [U.S.],
trust.
society,
association;
institute,
institution;
union;
trades union;
league,
syndicate,
alliance,
Verein [G.],
Bund [G.],
Zollverein [G.],
combination;
Turnverein [G.];
league offensive and defensive,
alliance offensive and defensive;
coalition;
federation;
confederation,
confederacy;
junto,
cabal,
camarilla†,
camorra†,
brigue†;
freemasonry;
party spirit
etc.
(cooperation)
709.
Confederates,
Conservatives,
Democrats,
Federalists,
Federals,
Freemason,
Knight Templar;
Kuklux,
Kuklux Klan,
KKK;
Liberals,
Luddites,
Republicans,
Socialists,
Tories,
Whigs
&c..
staff;
dramatis personae [Lat.].
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Dutch: gang, jeugdbende
Polish: banda, chewra, hewra, szajka
6 ring
The sound of a bell ringing:
— The distinctive ring of the church bell.
— The ringing of the telephone.
— The tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells.
synonyms: ringing, tintinnabulation.
Roget 408:
resonance;
ring
etc.
v.;
ringing,
tintinabulation
etc.
v.;
reflexion [Brit.],
reflection,
reverberation;
echo,
reecho;
zap,
zot [Coll.];
buzz
(hiss)
409.
low note,
base note,
bass note,
flat note,
grave note,
deep note;
bass;
basso,
basso profondo [It];
baritone,
barytone†;
contralto.
[device to cause resonance]
echo chamber,
resonator.
[ringing in the ears]
tinnitus [Med.].
[devices which make a resonating sound]
bell,
doorbell,
buzzer;
gong,
cymbals
(musical instruments)
417.
[physical resonance]
sympathetic vibrations;
natural frequency,
coupled vibration frequency;
overtone;
resonating cavity;
sounding board,
tuning fork.
[electrical resonance]
tuning,
squelch,
frequency selection;
resonator,
resonator circuit;
radio
&c..
[chemical resonance]
resonant structure,
aromaticity,
alternating double bonds,
non-bonded resonance;
pi clouds,
unsaturation,
double bond,
(valence).
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7 ring
A platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle.
Polish: ring, ring bokserski
8 ring
Jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger:
— She had rings on every finger.
synonym: band.
Dutch: ring
9 ring
A strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration).
synonym: band.
Polish: obrączka
verb
1 ring
Sound loudly and sonorously.
synonym: peal.
Dutch: beieren, bommen, gaan, luiden
2 ring
Ring or echo with sound.
synonyms: echo, resound, reverberate.
Roget 408:
resound,
reverberate,
reecho,
resonate;
ring,
jingle,
gingle†,
chink,
clink;
tink†,
tinkle;
chime;
gurgle
etc.
405;
plash,
goggle,
echo,
ring in the ear.
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Dutch: weerschalken, doorklinken, echoën, galmen, nagalmen, naijlen, naklinken, resoneren, weergalmen, weerklinken
3 ring
Make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification:
— Ring the bells.
— My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church.
synonym: knell.
Dutch: luiden, luien
4 ring
Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
synonyms: call, call up, phone, telephone.
Dutch: aanbellen, aanschellen, bellen
5 ring
Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle.
synonyms: border, environ, skirt, surround.
Dutch: omcirkelen, insluiten, omgeven, omleggen, omringen, omsluiten, omtrekken
6 ring
Attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify:
— Ring birds.
synonym: band.
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