\begin{definition}[Definition:Ring (Abstract Algebra)/Binding Priority]
Let $\struct {R, +, \circ}$ be a ring.
In order to simplify expressions involving both $+$ and $\circ$, it is the convention that ring product has a higher precedence than ring addition:
:$a \circ b + c := \paren {a \circ b} + c$
Category:Definitions/Ring Theory
\end{definition}