change ringing

American  

noun

1. the art of ringing a series of tuned bells of different tones, as those hung in a church tower, according to any of various orderly sequences.

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change-ringing British  

noun

1. the art of bell-ringing in which a set of bells is rung in an established order which is then changed

2. variations on a topic or theme

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Etymology

Origin of change ringing

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

In later chapters, particularly Chapters 5 and 6, on musical symmetry and change ringing, respectively, Roberts presents some abstract group theory.

From Scientific American • Feb. 24, 2018

"I'm not happy about it, not at all," Styles said of the change, ringing up baked goods and chicken breasts on a recent afternoon at Big Y's Manchester store.

From Chicago Tribune • Sep. 26, 2011

But now, change ringing is having a revival, sparked by the interest of mathematicians and scientists.*

From Time Magazine Archive

She had qualified as an expert in Britain's ancient and honored profession of change ringing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Those in the neighbourhood of Somersby have too small belfries to allow of change ringing.

From A Key to Lord Tennyson's 'In Memoriam' by Gatty, Alfred, Mrs.