Math and science::Algebra::Aluffi Ring. Definition. Ring An abelian group (R,+) when endowed with a second binary operation ⋅ is said to form a ring (R,+,⋅) if the second operation: [is what?] [has what?] distributes with respect to the preexisting group operation The first two requirements for ⋅ make (R,⋅) a [what?] (and not a group). 27.06.2022