unit for measuring the weight of precious stones (equal to 200 milligrams); unit for measuring the quality of gold (also carat)
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Karat Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
karat
n : the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold [syn: karat, carat]
Noun
1. the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
(synonym) carat
(hypernym) unit of measurement, unit
Karat Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Carat, karat or karet may refer to:
In the gem business:
In the gem business:
- Carat (mass), a unit of mass for gemstones, equal to 0.2 gram
- Carat (purity) or karat, a unit of purity for gold
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