"Peal ringings" are a series of bell chimes that are rung in sequence. Synonyms for peal ringings include carillon, campanology, and tolling. Carillon refers to a set of bells played using a keyboard or automatic mechanism, while campanology refers to the study of bells and bell ringing. Tolling, on the other hand, refers more specifically to the act of ringing a bell slowly and mournfully, often to mark a death or funeral. Other synonyms for peal ringings might include tintinnabulation, which is typically used to describe the light, delicate sound of small bells, or clangor, which is a harsh, loud ringing sound.