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gold > 7 senses
ADJECTIVE1gold, golden, gildedMade from or covered with gold
2gold, aureate, gilded, gilt, goldenHaving the deep slightly brownish color of gold
NOUN1goldCoins made of gold
2gold, amberA deep yellow color
3gold, Au, atomic number 79A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element
4goldGreat wealth
5goldSomething likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
gold > pronunciation
Soundsgow'ld
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gold > adjective 1
MeaningMade from or covered with gold.
Examples"gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"
Synonymsgolden, gilded
Similar tometallic, metal
gold > adjective 2
MeaningHaving the deep slightly brownish color of gold.
Examples"long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"
Synonymsaureate, gilded, gilt, golden
Similar tochromatic
gold > noun 1, possession
MeaningCoins made of gold.
Broaderprecious metal
Substancesgold, Au, atomic number 79
gold > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA deep yellow color.
Examples"he admired the gold of her hair"
Synonymsamber
Broaderyellow, yellowness
gold > noun 3, substance
MeaningA soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element. Occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits. Does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia.
SynonymsAu, atomic number 79
Narrowergold dust; green gold; guinea gold
Broadernoble metal
Substance ofgold foil; gold leaf; gold; dental gold; sylvanite, graphic tellurium
Adjectivesaurous, auric
gold > noun 4, possession
MeaningGreat wealth.
Examples"Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold"--Ben Jonson
Broaderwealth, riches
gold > noun 5, attribute
MeaningSomething likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
Examples"the child was as good as gold"; "she has a heart of gold"
Broaderinvaluableness, preciousness, pricelessness, valuableness

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