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Clank vs Ringing - What's the difference?

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Clank is a related term of ringing.


As nouns the difference between clank and ringing

is that clank is a loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal while ringing is the sound of ringing.

As verbs the difference between clank and ringing

is that clank is to make a clanking sound while ringing is .

As an adjective ringing is

loud and clear.

clank

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal.

    • Derived terms

    * clankless * clanky

    Usage notes

    * Clank'' usually expresses a duller or less resounding sound than ''clang'', and a deeper and stronger sound than ''clink .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a clanking sound
    • The chains clanked .
  • To cause to sound with a clank.
    • The prisoners clank their chains.

    ringing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The sound of ringing.
  • The quality of being resonant.
  • A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.

    • Synonyms

    * (technique used in the study of birds) banding

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Loud and clear.
  • Made forcefully; powerful.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Anagrams

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