Ring — meaning in English

English meaning

• annulus noun A shape or object like a ring, with an open space in the middle.
• collar noun The part of a shirt, jacket, or coat that fits around the neck.
• loop noun A shape made by a line or path that curves back to cross or meet itself.
• ring noun A small circular band, often worn on a finger as jewelry.

Senses

Ring is used for these senses in English:

• annulus A ring- or donut-shaped area, object, or structure.
• collar (technology) Any encircling device or structure.
• loop (transportation) A bus or rail route, walking route, etc. that starts and ends at the same point.
• ring (analysis, measure theory) A family of sets that is closed under finite unions and set-theoretic differences.
• ring 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.

annulus — full definition

1. noun A shape or object like a ring, with an open space in the middle.
2. noun (anatomy) A ring of tough tissue, especially the one around a heart valve opening that its flaps and muscles attach to.
3. noun A bright ring of light around a dark body in the sky, as seen for example when the Moon passes in front of the Sun but does not fully cover it.
4. noun A part around a fern or moss spore case that shrinks and splits it open to release the spores.

collar — full definition

1. noun The part of a shirt, jacket, or coat that fits around the neck.
2. noun A band placed around the neck of an animal for identification or control.
3. verb Informal: to catch, stop, or corner someone.

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