Carat: meaning, definitions and examples
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carat
[ หkรฆrษt ]
jewelry
A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
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| carat |
Use this term when referring to the weight of gemstones, particularly diamonds. One carat is equivalent to 200 milligrams.
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| karat |
This term is used to describe the purity of gold. Pure gold is 24 karats, and the karat number decreases as other metals are added.
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Examples of usage
- The diamond was 3 carats in weight.
- The emerald was 2 carats in weight.
diamonds
The unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy, equal to 24 parts of pure gold in an alloy of 24 parts.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| carat |
In this context, 'carat' can also measure the purity of gold but is less common. Most English speakers prefer 'karat' for this purpose.
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| karat |
This word is specifically used to measure the purity of gold. 'Karat' denotes the amount of pure gold present in an alloy out of 24 parts.
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Examples of usage
- The ring was made of 18 carat gold.
- She preferred 22 carat gold for her jewelry.
Translations
Translations of the word "carat" in other languages:
๐ต๐น quilate
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Karat
๐ฎ๐ฉ karat
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ karat
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท carat
๐ช๐ธ quilate
๐น๐ท karat
๐ฐ๐ท ์บ๋ฟ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฑุงุท
๐จ๐ฟ karรกt
๐ธ๐ฐ karรกt
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ karat
๐ฎ๐ธ karat
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ karat
๐ฒ๐ฝ quilate
Etymology
The word 'carat' has its origins in the Greek word 'keration', which was a unit of weight for measuring the seeds of the carob tree. In ancient times, carob seeds were used as a standard for weighing precious stones due to their uniform size and weight. Over time, the term 'carat' evolved to become a standard unit of weight for gemstones and pearls in the jewelry industry.
See also: car, caravan, carcass, carouse, carp, carpet, carport, carriage.