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ringing

n. · adj.
US //ˈɹɪŋɪŋ// UK //ɹˈɪŋɪŋ// ring·ing
  1. 1 sound of a bell (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    the sound made by a bell, a telephone, or a similar object.

    the clear, resonant sound produced by a bell, telephone, or metallic object.

    Example

    The constant ringing of the telephone made it hard for him to concentrate on his work.

    Example

    The distant ringing of church bells echoed through the valley, signaling the start of the morning ceremony.
  2. 2 bird tagging (n.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Science

    the practice of putting small numbered bands on birds' legs to study them.

    the ornithological practice of attaching numbered metal or plastic rings to the legs of wild birds for tracking and research.

    Example

    The scientists spent the morning bird ringing at the nature reserve.

    Example

    Data collected through bird ringing has provided invaluable insights into the migratory patterns of Arctic terns across the Atlantic.
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  1. 3 loud and clear (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    describing a sound or a statement that is very clear and powerful.

    characterized by a clear, resonant quality; figuratively used to describe forceful or emphatic declarations.

    Example

    The leader's speech was a ringing call for peace and unity.

    Example

    The court's decision was a ringing endorsement of the new environmental protection laws, leaving no room for legal ambiguity.

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