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7 Definitions of: gold
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- noun, a) a dense inert bright yellow element that is the most malleable and ductile metal, occurring in rocks and alluvial deposits: used as a monetary standard and in jewellery, dentistry, and plating. The radioisotope gold-198 (radiogold), with a half-life of 2.69 days, is used in radiotherapy. Symbol: Au; atomic no: 79; atomic wt: 196.96654; valency: 1 or 3; relative density: 19.3; melting pt: 1064.43°C; boiling pt: 2857°C. Related adjs aurous, auric b) (as modifier)
- noun, a coin or coins made of this metal
- noun, money; wealth
- noun, something precious, beautiful, etc, such as a noble nature (esp in the phrase heart of gold)
- noun, a) a deep yellow colour, sometimes with a brownish tinge b) (as adjective)
- noun, archery the bull's eye of a target, scoring nine points
- noun, short for gold medal
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