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Overview of noun gold

      »   The noun gold has 5 meanings (first 3 from tagged texts)

• gold -- (Coins1.) Coin -- (a metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)
  1.) Coin -- (make up; "coin phrases or words")
  coins made of gold)

• amber, gold -- (a Deep1.) Deep -- (the central and most intense or profound part; "in the deep of night"; "in the deep of winter")
  2.) Trench, deep, oceanic abyss -- (a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor)
  deep yellow Color1.) Color, colour, coloring, colouring -- (a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect; "a white color is made up of many different wavelengths of light")
  2.) Color, colour, vividness -- (interest and variety and intensity; "the Puritan Period was lacking in color"; "the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness")
  color; "an Amber1.) Amber, gold -- (a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair")
  2.) Amber -- (a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry)
  amber light Illuminated1.) Light, illume, illumine, light up, illuminate -- (make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit")
  2.) Clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate -- (make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault")
  illuminated the room"; "he Admired1.) Admire, look up to -- (feel admiration for)
  2.) Admire -- (look at with admiration)
  admired the gold of her hair")

• gold, Au1.) Gold, Au, atomic number 79 -- (a 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)
  2.) Astronomical Unit, AU -- (a unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers))
  Au, atomic number 79 -- (a Soft1.) Soft -- (yielding readily to pressure or weight)
  2.) Soft -- (compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children")
  soft yellow Malleable1.) Ductile, malleable -- (easily influenced)
  2.) Ductile, malleable, pliable, pliant, tensile, tractile -- (capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; "ductile copper"; "malleable metals such as gold"; "they soaked the leather to made it pliable"; "pliant molten glass"; "made of highly tensile steel alloy")
  malleable ductile (Trivalent1.) Trivalent -- (having a valence of three)
  trivalent and Univalent1.) Univalent -- (used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis; "a univalent chromosome")
  2.) Monovalent, univalent -- (having a valence of 1)
  univalent) metallic Element1.) Component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient -- (an abstract part of something; "jealousy was a component of his character"; "two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony"; "the grammatical elements of a sentence"; "a key factor in her success"; "humor: an effective ingredient of a speech")
  2.) Chemical element, element -- (any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter)
  element; occurs Mainly1.) Chiefly, principally, primarily, mainly, in the main -- (for the most part; "he is mainly interested in butterflies")
  mainly as Nuggets1.) Nugget -- (a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth)
  nuggets in Rocks1.) Rock, stone -- (a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; "he threw a rock at me")
  2.) Rock, stone -- (material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; "that mountain is solid rock"; "stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries")
  rocks and Alluvial1.) Alluvial -- (of or relating to alluvium)
  alluvial deposits; does not React1.) React, respond -- (show a response or a reaction to something)
  2.) React -- (undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions; "The hydrogen and the oxygen react")
  react with most Chemicals1.) Chemical, chemical substance -- (produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules)
  chemicals but is Attacked1.) Attack, assail -- (launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week")
  2.) Attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault -- (attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker")
  attacked by Chlorine1.) Chlorine, Cl, atomic number 17 -- (a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water))
  chlorine and Aqua1.) Greenish blue, aqua, aquamarine, turquoise, cobalt blue, peacock blue -- (a shade of blue tinged with green)
  aqua regia)

• gold -- (Great1.) Great -- (a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of American music")
  1.) Great -- (relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak"; "a great multitude"; "the great auk"; "a great old oak"; "a great ocean liner"; "a great delay")
  great wealth; "Whilst that for which all Virtue1.) Virtue, virtuousness, moral excellence -- (the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong)
  2.) Merit, virtue -- (any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit")
  virtue now is Sold1.) Sell -- (exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; "He sold his house in January"; "She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit")
  2.) Sell -- (be sold at a certain price or in a certain way; "These books sell like hot cakes")
  sold, and Almost1.) About, just about, almost, most, all but, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh -- ((of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees")
  almost every vice--almighty gold"--Ben Jonson)

• gold -- (Something1.) Something -- (a thing of some kind; "is there something you want?")
  something likened to the Metal1.) Metallic element, metal -- (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
  2.) Alloy, metal -- (a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper")
  metal in Brightness1.) Brightness -- (the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white)
  2.) Brightness, cleverness, smartness -- (intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty)
  brightness or Preciousness1.) Costliness, dearness, preciousness -- (the quality possessed by something with a great price or value)
  2.) Invaluableness, preciousness, pricelessness, valuableness -- (the positive quality of being precious and beyond value)
  preciousness or Superiority1.) Superiority, high quality -- (the quality of being superior)
  2.) Superiority, favorable position, favourable position -- (the quality of being a competitive advantage)
  superiority etc.; "the Child1.) Child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling -- (a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngsters")
  2.) Child, kid -- (a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college")
  child was as Good1.) Good -- (benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?")
  2.) Good, goodness -- (moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people")
  good as gold"; "she has a Heart1.) Heart, bosom -- (the locus of feelings and intuitions; "in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom")
  2.) Heart, pump, ticker -- (the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; "he stood still, his heart thumping wildly")
  heart of gold")

Overview of adj gold
      »   The adj gold has 2 meanings (first 2 from tagged texts)

• gold, Golden1.) Aureate, gilded, gilt, gold, golden -- (having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet")
  2.) Golden, halcyon, prosperous -- (marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade")
  golden, gilded -- (Made1.) Make, do -- (engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution")
  2.) Make, get -- (give certain properties to something; "get someone mad"; "She made us look silly"; "He made a fool of himself at the meeting"; "Don't make this into a big deal"; "This invention will make you a millionaire"; "Make yourself clear")
  made from or Covered1.) Cover -- (provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers")
  2.) Cover, spread over -- (form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave")
  covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold Dome1.) Dome -- (a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward)
  2.) Attic, bean, bonce, noodle, noggin, dome -- (informal terms for a human head)
  dome of the Capitol"; "the Golden1.) Aureate, gilded, gilt, gold, golden -- (having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet")
  2.) Golden, halcyon, prosperous -- (marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade")
  golden calf"; "Gilded1.) Gild, begild, engild -- (decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold)
  1.) Aureate, gilded, gilt, gold, golden -- (having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet")
  gilded icons")

• aureate, Gilded1.) Gild, begild, engild -- (decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold)
  1.) Aureate, gilded, gilt, gold, golden -- (having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet")
  gilded, gilt, gold, Golden1.) Aureate, gilded, gilt, gold, golden -- (having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet")
  2.) Golden, halcyon, prosperous -- (marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade")
  golden -- (having the Deep1.) Deep -- (the central and most intense or profound part; "in the deep of night"; "in the deep of winter")
  2.) Trench, deep, oceanic abyss -- (a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor)
  deep slightly Brownish1.) Brown, brownish, chocolate-brown, dark-brown -- (of a color similar to that of wood or earth)
  brownish color of gold; "Long1.) Hanker, long, yearn -- (desire strongly or persistently)
  1.) Long -- (primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; "a long life"; "a long boring speech"; "a long time"; "a long friendship"; "a long game"; "long ago"; "an hour long")
  long aureate (or Golden1.) Aureate, gilded, gilt, gold, golden -- (having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet")
  2.) Golden, halcyon, prosperous -- (marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade")
  golden) hair"; "a gold carpet")

Related Terms - "Gold"

Meaning 1 of Goldgold precious metal

• Bullion1.) Bullion -- (a mass of precious metal)
  2.) Bullion -- (gold or Silver1.) Silver, Ag, atomic number 47 -- (a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography)
  2.) Silver -- (coins made of silver)
  Silver - A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography in bars or ingots)
  Bullion - A mass of precious metal

• Gold1.) Gold -- (coins made of Gold1.) Gold -- (coins made of Gold1.) Gold -- (coins made of gold)
  2.) Amber, gold -- (a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair")
  Gold - Coins made of gold)
  2.) Amber, gold -- (a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair")
  Gold - Coins made of gold)
  2.) Amber, gold -- (a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair")
  Gold - Coins made of gold

• silver - no definition found

Meaning 2 of Goldamber, gold yellow, yellowness

• Canary yellow1.) Canary yellow, canary -- (a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge)
  1.) Canary, canary-yellow -- (having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow)
  Canary yellow, Canary1.) Fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary -- (someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police)
  2.) Canary -- (a female singer)
  Canary - A moderate yellow with a greenish tinge

• Amber1.) Amber, gold -- (a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair")
  2.) Amber -- (a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry)
  Amber, Gold1.) Gold -- (coins made of gold)
  2.) Amber, gold -- (a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair")
  Gold - A deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"

• Brownish yellow1.) Brownish yellow -- (a yellow color of low lightness with a brownish tinge)
  1.) Amber, brownish-yellow, yellow-brown -- (of a medium to dark brownish yellow color)
  Brownish yellow - A yellow color of low lightness with a brownish tinge

• Gamboge1.) Gamboge -- (a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative)
  2.) Gamboge, lemon, lemon yellow, maize -- (a strong yellow color)
  Gamboge, Lemon1.) Lemon -- (yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh)
  2.) Gamboge, lemon, lemon yellow, maize -- (a strong yellow color)
  Lemon, Lemon yellow1.) Gamboge, lemon, lemon yellow, maize -- (a strong yellow color)
  Lemon yellow, Maize1.) Corn, maize, Indian corn, Zea mays -- (tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times)
  2.) Gamboge, lemon, lemon yellow, maize -- (a strong yellow color)
  Maize - A gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative

• Old gold1.) Old gold -- (a dark yellow)
  Old gold - A dark yellow

• Orange yellow1.) Orange yellow, saffron -- (a shade of yellow tinged with orange)
  Orange yellow, Saffron1.) Saffron, saffron crocus, Crocus sativus -- (Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food)
  2.) Saffron -- (dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus)
  Saffron - A shade of yellow tinged with orange

• Pale yellow1.) Pale yellow, straw -- (a yellow tint; yellow diluted with white)
  Pale yellow, Straw1.) Straw -- (plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder)
  2.) Chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, straw, stubble -- (material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds)
  Straw - A yellow tint; yellow diluted with white

• Greenish yellow1.) Greenish yellow -- (a shade of yellow tinged with green)
  Greenish yellow - A shade of yellow tinged with green

Meaning 3 of Goldgold, Au, atomic number 79 noble metal

• Gold1.) Gold -- (coins made of gold)
  2.) Amber, gold -- (a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair")
  Gold, Au1.) Gold, Au, atomic number 79 -- (a 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)
  2.) Astronomical Unit, AU -- (a unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers))
  Au, Atomic number 791.) Gold, Au, atomic number 79 -- (a 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)
  Atomic number 79 - Coins made of gold

• Platinum1.) Platinum, Pt, atomic number 78 -- (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)
  Platinum, Pt1.) Platinum, Pt, atomic number 78 -- (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)
  Pt, Atomic number 781.) Platinum, Pt, atomic number 78 -- (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)
  Atomic number 78 - 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

• Silver1.) Silver, Ag, atomic number 47 -- (a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography)
  2.) Silver -- (coins made of silver)
  Silver, Ag1.) Silver, Ag, atomic number 47 -- (a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography)
  Ag, Atomic number 471.) Silver, Ag, atomic number 47 -- (a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography)
  Atomic number 47 - A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

Meaning 4 of Goldgold wealth, riches

• gold - no definition found

• Treasure1.) Treasure, hoarded wealth -- (accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies")
  2.) Gem, treasure -- (art highly prized for its beauty or perfection)
  Treasure, Hoarded wealth1.) Treasure, hoarded wealth -- (accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies")
  Hoarded wealth - Accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; "the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies"

Meaning 5 of Goldgold invaluableness, preciousness, pricelessness, valuableness

• gold - no definition found