platinum

Speech parts

1. platinum - Noun

2. platinum - Adjective

3. platinum - Verb

Meaning

A metallic element, intermediate in value between silver and gold, occurring native or alloyed with other metals, also as the platinum arsenide (sperrylite). It is heavy tin-white metal which is ductile and malleable, but very infusible, and characterized by its resistance to strong chemical reagents. It is used for crucibles, for stills for sulphuric acid, rarely for coin, and in the form of foil and wire for many purposes. Specific gravity 21.5. Atomic weight 194.3. Symbol Pt. Formerly called platina.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pt precious metal golden chromium light lead color metal mineral tungsten radium champagne gallium alabaster strontium
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Antonyms

black brunet heavy brunette dark obscure
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Hypernyms

noble metal

Phrases with the word

platinum group metal platinum lace platinum black particles platinum-grey of platinum potassio-platinum chloride

Examples

A plaque and platinum status iIs whack if I'm not the baddest. Eminem

My natural color is dark blond, but right now I like being a brunette. I did a movie last summer and they dyed my hair platinum - I hated it. Brooke Burns

I mean, y'know, platinum is different in every country, which can be confusing. Caroline Corr

If I never sang on a record again I can still look at my walls. They are covered floor to ceiling with gold and platinum records from all over the world. Don Dokken

My records don't go platinum or gold. I think they go cedar. Dave Sitek

I'm a bombshell, so I'm going to do me. If I want to go platinum, I'm going platinum. Lil' Mama

Close letter words and terms

platinous platinous chloride platinous oxide platinum anniversary platinum arsenide platinum black