ring
Noun
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is a type of: sound - the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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is a type of: toroid - the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torussubtypes: fairy circle, fairy ring - a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium
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is a type of: band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)subtypes:
- carabiner, karabiner, snap ring - an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
- collar - a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
- curtain ring - a circular ring for holding up a curtain
- key ring - a circular ring of metal for holding keys
- napkin ring - a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin
- nose ring - a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it
- rim - the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
- rim - (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
- tire, tyre - hoop that covers a wheel
- towel ring - a circular hoop for holding a towel
is a part of:- barrel, cask - a cylindrical container that holds liquids
- wagon wheel - a wheel of a wagon
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referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactionsis a type of: chain, chemical chain - (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)subtypes: heterocycle, heterocyclic ring - a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbonsame as: closed chain
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is a type of: association - a formal organization of people or groups of peoplesubtypes:
- nest - a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
- youth gang - a gang whose members are teenagers
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is a type of: sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible eventsubtypes: bell ringing - the sound of someone playing a set of bellssame as: ringing, tintinnabulation
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is a type of: platform - a raised horizontal surfacesubtypes:
- boxing ring, prize ring - a square ring where boxers fight
- sumo ring - the circular ring in which Sumo wrestlers compete
- wrestling ring - a square ring in which wrestlers compete
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is a type of: jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)subtypes:
- engagement ring - a ring given and worn as a sign of betrothal
- mourning ring - a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person
- ringlet - a small ring
- seal ring, signet ring - a ring bearing a signet
- wedding band, wedding ring - a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding
same as: band -
same as: band
Verb
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subtypes:same as: peal
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subtypes:
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is a type of: sound - cause to soundsubtypes: toll - ring slowlysame as: knell
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entail: dial - operate a dial to select a telephone numberis a type of: telecommunicate - communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mailsubtypes:
- cell phone - call up by using a cellular phone
- call in - make a phone call
verb group: call - send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message -
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is a type of: attach - cause to be attachedsame as: band
Found on Word Lists
- Events ("What?")
- Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
- Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
- Nouns denoting man-made objects
- Nouns denoting natural events
- Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
- Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes
- Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
- Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
- Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
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