: a subset of a mathematical ring which is itself a ring
Examples of subring in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebPhotons that make two U-turns around the hole appear as a fainter, thinner subring within the first ring.—Thomas Lewton, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022
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