gold

Noun
  1. Coins made of gold (synset 113392933)
    is a type of: precious metal - any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
    substance holonym: atomic number 79, au, gold - 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. A deep yellow color (synset 104973417)
    "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"
    is a type of: yellow, yellowness - yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
    same as: amber
  3. 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 (synset 114662977)
    is a type of: noble metal - any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation
    subtypes:
    • 24-karat gold, pure gold - 100 per cent gold
    • gold dust - the particles and flakes (and sometimes small nuggets) of gold obtained in placer mining
    • green gold - a gold alloy (at least 14 karat gold with silver or silver and cadmium) that has a green appearance
    • guinea gold - 22-karat gold from which guinea coins were made
    substance meronym:
    same as: atomic number 79, au
  4. Great wealth (synset 113374461)
    "Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, and almost every vice--almighty gold"
    is a type of: riches, wealth - an abundance of material possessions and resources
  5. Something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc. (synset 105148739)
    "the child was as good as gold"; "she has a heart of gold"
    is a type of: invaluableness, preciousness, pricelessness, valuableness - the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
Adjective
  1. Made from or covered with gold (synset 301532849)
    "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons"
    similar to: metal, metallic - containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
    same as: gilded, golden
  2. Having the deep slightly brownish color of gold (synset 300371003)
    "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"
    similar to: chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue
    same as: aureate, gilded, gilt, golden

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