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.    ... meer laten zien

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.    ... meer laten zien

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.    ... meer laten zien

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.    ... meer laten zien

A toroidal shape:
— A ring of ships in the harbor.

synoniemen: 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.    ... meer laten zien

Nederlands: donut
Pools: pierścień

A rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling.

synoniem: hoop.

Nederlands: hoepel, tonnenband, ring, ringetje

chemistry A chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop.

synoniem: closed chain.

Pools: pierścień

An association of criminals.

synoniemen: 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.].    ... meer laten zien

Nederlands: gang, jeugdbende
Pools: banda, chewra, hewra, szajka

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.

synoniemen: 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). ... meer laten zien

A platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle.

Pools: ring, ring bokserski

Jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger:
— She had rings on every finger.

synoniem: band.

Nederlands: ring

A strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration).

synoniem: band.

Pools: obrączka

Sound loudly and sonorously.

synoniem: peal.

Nederlands: beieren, bommen, gaan, luiden

Ring or echo with sound.

synoniemen: 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.    ... meer laten zien

Nederlands: weerschalken, doorklinken, echoën, galmen, nagalmen, naijlen, naklinken, resoneren, weergalmen, weerklinken

Make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification:
— Ring the bells.
— My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church.

synoniem: knell.

Nederlands: luiden, luien

Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.

synoniemen: call, call up, phone, telephone.

Nederlands: aanbellen, aanschellen, bellen

Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle.

synoniemen: border, environ, skirt, surround.

Nederlands: omcirkelen, insluiten, omgeven, omleggen, omringen, omsluiten, omtrekken

Attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify:
— Ring birds.

synoniem: band.