carat
A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious…A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.
» Among other things, carats are a measure of gold's fineness.
Meaning
3 sensesA metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.
a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
(historical)Any of several small units of mass used for measuring precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 189–212 mg.
Karat
кара́тkarát
A 24-point scale used to measure the purity of gold.
18-carat gold is 75% gold by mass. 24-carat gold is pure.
Karat
кара́тkarát
кара́тkarát
Examples
2 sentencesAmong other things, carats are a measure of gold's fineness.
An internally flawless blue diamond, weighing 10.10 carats, was the star attraction at a recent press event in London.
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Origin
From Middle French carat, from Italian carato, from Arabic قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ, “carat, similarFrom Middle French carat, from Italian carato, from Arabic قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ, “carat, similarly small units such as inches”), from Ancient Greek κεράτιον (kerátion, “hornlet, carob seed”), from κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix). Doublet of quilate and keratin.
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