However, "ring" can be used in figurative language in a few ways:
* Metaphor: "The ring of laughter echoed through the room." Here, "ring" is used to describe the sound of laughter, implying it has a similar quality to the sound a ring makes.
* Personification: "The ring whispered secrets of a love lost." In this case, the ring is given human qualities of whispering and holding secrets.
To understand which figure of speech is being used, you need to look at the context of the sentence where "ring" appears.