Library / English Dictionary

CARAT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold

Synonyms:

carat; karat; kt

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("carat" is a kind of...):

unit; unit of measurement (any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("carat" is a kind of...):

metric weight unit; weight unit (a decimal unit of weight based on the gram)

Meronyms (parts of "carat"):

decigram; dg (1/10 gram)

Holonyms ("carat" is a part of...):

g; gm; gram; gramme (a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram)

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