KARAT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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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 ("karat" is a kind of...):

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

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