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A ring is usually anything resembling a circle, or a noise that cycles rapidly. See:1 Different types of rings
- ring in ring theory of mathematics
- the ring of a telephone or bell
- a ring diacritic mark as in Åmål
- a web ring
- a jewelry ring (e.g. engagement ring, wedding bandA wedding band or wedding ring is a token of marriage worn by a spouse to indicate a marital commitment to fidelity. Wearing of such a band is a European custom which has been adopted worldwide A wedding band is a precious metal ring worn on the base of t, promise ringA promise ring or friendship ring is a small, inexpensive ring given to a boyfriend or girlfriend, to promise not to court a rival. These indicate merely that serious courting is under way. No permanent commitment has been made by either party, but they g, earringAn earring is an ornament that is worn in the ear. Earrings are often made out of metal but can also be made out of bone or similar hard material. Earrings are attached to the ear through a piercing in the earlobe or some other external part of the ear, e)
- an indentification ring, for example used in ornithologyOrnithology is the branch of biology concerned with the scientific study of birds. It includes observations on the structure and classification of birds, and on their habits, song and flight. Regional associations and societies Europe United Kingdom West and modern falconryFalconry is the art or sport of training raptors (birds of prey) to hunt or pursue game. Traditional views of falconry state that the art got its start in Asia, however archaeologists have found evidence of falconry in the Middle East dating back to the 1.
- a boxing ringThe boxing ring is the space in which a boxing match occurs. A modern ring is square, set on a raised platform and bound around with four parallel rows of rope attached to posts at each corner of the ring. Currently professional contests have to have a in
- planetary ringA planetary ring is a ring of dust and other small particles orbiting around a planet in a flat disc-shaped region. The most spectacular and famous planetary rings are those around Saturn, but all four of the solar system's gas giant planets ( Jupiter, Sas
- a business ring or crime ring, also called a crime syndicate
- a canal ring - a circular canal route
- a circus ring - akin to a stage
- a bathtub ring - soap scum buildup
- the rings used by male gymnasts
- a ring circuit is a type of cuircuit used in the British Isles where there are two paths from each socket to the consumer unit
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