Change-ringing
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.
noun
the art of bell-ringing in which a set of bells is rung in an established order which is then changed
variations on a topic or theme
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- Change point
noun (surveying) a point to which a foresight and backsight are taken in levelling; turning point
- Change round
verb (adverb) to place in or adopt a different or opposite position noun the act of changing to a different position
- Change the channel
verb phrase To shift the topic of conversation (1950s+ Teenagers)
- Change the subject
Deliberately talk about another topic, as in If someone asks you an embarrassing question, just change the subject. This term uses subject in the sense of “a topic of conversation,” a usage dating from the late 1500s.
- Change-up
a temporary shift or variation in a normal routine or regular pattern of activity: Reading a mystery novel has been a real change of pace for me. Also called change-up [cheynj-uhp] /ˈtʃeɪndʒˌʌp/ (Show IPA). Baseball. a ball that is thrown by a pitcher with the same motion as for a fastball but that travels with […]