carat
noun
Meaning
- nounA metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.
- nounAny of several small units of mass used for measuring precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 189–212 mg.
- nounA 24-point scale used to measure the purity of gold.
Example:
18-carat gold is 75% gold by mass. 24-carat gold is pure.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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