Meaning Of The Word Karat

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Karat Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Karat?

karat
combining form in adjective: Karat is used after a number to indicate how pure gold is. The purest gold is 24-karat gold.

karat in American English
one 24th part: a measure of the relative amount of pure gold combined with an alloy
noun: a unit for measuring the fineness of gold, pure gold being 24 karats fine

karat in British English
noun: a measure of the proportion of gold in an alloy, expressed as the number of parts of gold in 24 parts of the alloy

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