ALL meanings of gold
gold
G g - noun gold A yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, valued esp. for use in jewelry and decoration, and to guarantee the value of currencies. 1
- noun gold Herbert, born 1924, U.S. novelist and short-story writer. 1
- noun gold Thomas, 1920–2004, U.S. astronomer, born in Austria: formulated the steady-state theory of the universe. 1
- adjective gold consisting of gold. 1
- adjective gold pertaining to gold. 1
- adjective gold like gold. 1
- adjective gold of the color of gold. 1
- adjective gold indicating the fiftieth event of a series, as a wedding anniversary. 1
- adjective gold (of an audio recording) having sold a minimum of 500,000 copies. 1
- idioms gold go gold, (of an audio recording) to attain sales of 500,000 copies or more. (of a video game) to complete the development cycle from production through quality assurance testing and enter the sales and shipping cycle: The game went gold in November and was on store shelves for the holiday season. 1
- noun gold precious metal 1
- adjective gold golden: made of gold 1
- adjective gold of golden colour 1
- noun gold colour 1
- noun gold coin, coins 1
- noun gold wealth 1
- uncountable noun gold Gold is a valuable, yellow-coloured metal that is used for making jewellery and ornaments, and as an international currency. 0
- uncountable noun gold Gold is jewellery and other things that are made of gold. 0
- colour gold Something that is gold is a bright yellow colour, and is often shiny. 0
- variable noun gold A gold is the same as a gold medal. 0
- noun gold a dense inert bright yellow element that is the most malleable and ductile metal, occurring in rocks and alluvial deposits: used as a monetary standard and in jewellery, dentistry, and plating. The radioisotope gold-198 (radiogold), with a half-life of 2.69 days, is used in radiotherapy. Symbol: Au; atomic no: 79; atomic wt: 196.96654; valency: 1 or 3; relative density: 19.3; melting pt: 1064.43°C; boiling pt: 2857°C 0
- noun gold (as modifier) 0
- noun gold a coin or coins made of this metal 0
- noun gold money; wealth 0
- noun gold something precious, beautiful, etc, such as a noble nature (esp in the phrase heart of gold) 0
- noun gold a deep yellow colour, sometimes with a brownish tinge 0
- noun gold (as adjective) 0
- noun gold the bull's eye of a target, scoring nine points 0
- noun gold Thomas. 1920–2004, Austrian-born astronomer, working in England and the US: with Bondi and Hoyle he proposed the steady-state theory of the universe 0
- noun gold a heavy, yellow, inert, metallic chemical element that is highly ductile and malleable: it is a precious metal and is used in the manufacture of coins, jewelry, alloys, etc.: symbol, Au; at. no., 79 0
- noun gold gold coin 0
- noun gold money; riches; wealth 0
- noun gold the bright yellow color of gold 0
- noun gold something regarded as having the value, brilliance, etc. of gold 0
- noun gold gold medal 0
- adjective gold of, made of, like, or plated with gold 0
- adjective gold having the color of gold 0
- adjective gold secured by or redeemable in gold; based on gold 0
- adjective gold designating a record, tape, disc, video, etc. which has registered sales of a specified number, as one million, or value, as $500,000: gold reflects a lesser number or value than platinum 0
- noun gold (Uncountable Noun) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au. 0
- noun gold (Countable Noun) A coin made of this material, or supposedly so. 0
- noun gold (Countable Noun) A bright yellow colour, resembling the metal gold. 0
- noun gold (Countable Noun) The bullseye of an archery target. 0
- noun gold (figuratively) Anything or anyone considered to be very valuable. 0
- noun gold (gaming) Miscellaneous unit of currency in fantasy genre. 0
- verb gold To pyrolyze or burn food until the color begins to change to a light brown, but not as dark as browning. 0
- adjective gold Having the colour of gold. 0
- adjective gold (of commercial services) Premium, superior. 0
- adjective gold (programming, of software) In a finished state, ready for manufacturing. 0
- adverb gold of or referring to a gold version of something. 0