# overring

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.
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.

## Etymology
From over- + ring.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overring