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ringing vs timber

timber vs ringing

ringing and timber both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ringing Yes No No No
timber Yes No No No
As nouns, timber is a hypernym of ringing; that is, timber is a word with a broader meaning than ringing:
  • ringing: having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
  • timber: (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
Other hypernyms of ringing include quality, timbre, tone.
ringing (noun) timber (noun)
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant a beam made of wood
the giving of a ring as a token of engagement a post made of wood
the sound of a bell ringing (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
Difference between ringing and timber

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