overring

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noun

An overring B of an integral domain A is a subring of the field of fractions K of A that contains A, i.e. A#92;subseteqB#92;subseteqK.

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Meanings

nounoverring (plural overrings)

plural overrings

  1. mathematicsAn overring B of an integral domain A is a subring of the field of fractions K of A that contains A, i.e. A#92;subseteqB#92;subseteqK.
  2. A ring diacritic positioned above a character, as in Å.
  3. An instance of registering too large an amount on a cash register, either accidentally or fraudulently.
verboverring (third-person singular simple present overrings, present participle overringing, simple past overrang, past participle overrung)

present singular third person overrings · participle present overringing · past overrang · participle past overrung

  1. To register too large an amount on a cash register, either accidentally or fraudulently.

Origin

From over- + ring.

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APA

overring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overring

MLA

“overring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overring. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overring,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overring.

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