platinum
The chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol PtThe chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol Pt; a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, silverish-white transition metal of great value.
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Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol Pt; a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, silverish-white transition metal of great value.
(countable, uncountable)A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
Platin
пла́тинаplátina
пла́тинаplátyna
(countable)A single or album that has achieved platinum sales, i.e. over 1 million or 2 million.
(countable, ellipsis, sometimes)A platinum-based drug: a platin.
- a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
Examples
12 sentencesIs gold more expensive than platinum?
This isn't a good time to buy platinum.
Is gold cheaper than platinum?
ruЗолото дешевле платины?
deIst Gold billiger als Platin?
He has a platinum credit card.
Set a diamond in a platinum mounting.
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Forms
plural: platinumsSynonyms
4 synonyms- a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits:Ptatomic number 78
Word family
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