Talk:Ring

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Because of the many meanings of ring, this seems like a tough disambiguation page.

[edit] TODO

  • First, all ambiguous terms should be things/wiki-pages that would be confused with the word/wiki-page ring, not a list of all types of rings. For example, 'ring' is not ambiguous with 'onion ring'.Jethero 21:11, 18 November 2005 (UTC)
  • All entries should be re-written in the form: "In mathematics, a ring is ...." Jethero 21:11, 18 November 2005 (UTC)
  • Perhaps we need three sections:
    • Ring (disambiguation)
    • Types of Rings (which is a milder form of disambiguation)
    • Things with Ring in the title
  • The 'The Ring' section at the bottom should be reconciled with the 'The Ring' disambiguation page, perhaps all moved there. Jethero 21:11, 18 November 2005 (UTC)
    • done Jethero 04:31, 20 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Definitions

  • the following definitions for rings may to aid with structure of this page, from www.dictionary.com

ring¹ ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rng)
n.

  1. A circular object, form, line, or arrangement with a vacant circular center.
  2. A small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger.
  3. A circular band used for carrying, holding, or containing something: a napkin ring.
  4. rings Sports. A pair of circular metal bands suspended in the air for gymnastic exercises, on which balancing and swinging maneuvers are performed while holding the bands as motionless as possible.
  5. A circular movement or course, as in dancing.
  6. An enclosed, usually circular area in which exhibitions, sports, or contests take place: a circus ring.
  7. Sports.
    1. A rectangular arena set off by stakes and ropes in which boxing or wrestling events are held.
    2. The sport of boxing.
  8. Games.
    1. An enclosed area in which bets are placed at a racetrack.
    2. Bookmakers considered as a group.
  9. An exclusive group of people acting privately or illegally to advance their own interests: a drug ring.
  10. A political contest; a race.
  11. Botany. An annual ring.
  12. Mathematics. The area between two concentric circles; annulus.
  13. Mathematics. A set of elements subject to the operations of addition and multiplication, in which the set is an abelian group #under addition and associative under multiplication and in which the two operations are related by distributive laws.
  14. Any of the turns constituting a spiral or helix.
  15. Chemistry. A group of atoms linked by bonds that may be represented graphically in circular or triangular form. Also called closed chain.

v. ringed, ring·ing, rings
v. tr.

  1. To surround with or as if with a ring; encircle. See Synonyms at surround.
  2. To form into a ring or rings.
  3. To ornament or supply with a ring or rings: ringed the door knocker with a wreath of holly.
  4. To remove a circular strip of bark around the circumference of (a tree trunk or branch); girdle.
  5. To put a ring in the nose of (an animal).
  6. To hem in (animals) by riding in a circle around them.
  7. Games. To toss a ring over (a peg), as in horseshoes.

v. intr.

  1. To form a ring or rings.
  2. To move, run, or fly in a spiral or circular course.

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

ring² ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rng)
v. rang, (rng) rung, (rng) ring·ing, rings
v. intr.

  1. To give forth a clear resonant sound.
  2. To cause something to ring.
  3. To sound a bell in order to summon someone: I'll ring for the maid.
  4. To have a sound or character suggestive of a particular quality: a story that rings true.
  5. To be filled with sound; resound: The room rang with the children's laughter.
  6. To hear a persistent humming or buzzing: My ears were ringing from the sound of the blast.
  7. To be filled with talk or rumor: The whole town rang with the bad news.

v. tr.

  1. To cause (a bell, for example) to ring.
  2. To produce (a sound) by or as if by ringing.
  3. To announce, proclaim, or signal by or as if by ringing: a clock that rings the hour.
  4. Chiefly British. To call (someone) on the telephone. Often used with up: She rang me at noon. Let's ring her up and invite her.
  5. To test (a coin, for example) for quality by the sound it produces when struck against something.

n.

  1. The sound created by a bell or another sonorous vibrating object.
  2. A loud sound, especially one that is repeated or continued.
  3. A telephone call: Give me a ring when you have time.
  4. A suggestion of a particular quality: His offer has a suspicious ring.
  5. A set of bells.
  6. The act or an instance of sounding a bell.

Phrasal Verb:

  1. ring up
  2. To record, especially by means of a cash register: ring up a sale.
  3. To accomplish or achieve; win: rang up several consecutive victories.

Idioms:

  1. ring a bell Informal
  2. To arouse an often indistinct memory.
  3. ring down the curtain
  4. To end a performance, event, or action.
  5. ring (someone's) chimes/bells Slang
  6. To knock (an opponent) out by physical or other force.
  7. ring up the curtain
  8. To begin a performance, event, or action.

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

ring

In addition to the idioms beginning with ring, also see brass ring; give someone a ring; have a familiar ring; run rings around; three-ring circus; throw one's hat in the ring.

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

[edit] Ring(s) (Baseball)

In this sports, the word "ring" seems to have a special meaning. Please note that I'm European and I have not the slightest idea of what a "ring" is (nor can I claim I know at least the basic rules of Baseball), but I often read it like 26 rings in sports reports. Can anyone enlighten me please? -andy 80.129.90.199 12:00, 28 October 2006 (UTC)