platinum
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- noun
- /ˈplætɪnəm/
- Specialized
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platino
- So, you know, a smart hard asset portfolio has gold, silver, platinum and Palladium in it.
- platinum catalyst
- metal such as platinum
- gold and platinum
So a platinum coin wouldn't need to have a trillion dollars worth of platinum in it, it could just be given that face value.
- So a platinum coin wouldn't need to have a trillion dollars worth of platinum in it, it could just be given that face value.
- His list of basic commodities contains everyday needs such as uranium, platinum and tobacco, but doesn't contain cheese.
- Metals from the platinum group are very expensive because they're useful but rare in Earth's crust.
- So, and that's kind of like some, it's kind of like you have to find a, a middle ground because some things are too scarce like platinum and stuff like that.
- I'm thinking that it's going to be the platinum judging by the outer rim, the type cover let's open little knife.
Examples
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So I was paying the same price for gold and I was paying the same price for platinum as I was gold.
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This ring is pure platinum.
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Oscar Mayer Foods recently became the first platinum member of the MENC Century Club.
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His self-titled debut album was just certified quintuple platinum.
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This beautiful necklace is made of platinum and adorned with diamonds.
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The scientific laboratory uses platinum equipment for its resistance to corrosion.
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She chose a platinum engagement ring for its durability and elegance.
Synonyms
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A symbol that shows something is made of the metal platinum
A heavy, valuable grey-white metal that resists corrosion and is used for jewelry
An old rare word for the metal platinum
Compounds
- Specialized
A tool that measures temperature using a platinum wire that changes how electricity flows when heated
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word platinum comes from Spanish platina, from plata meaning 'silver', and was called 'little silver' because the metal looked like silver but was heavier and rare, so the name fits the heavy, valuable metal we use today in jewelry and science.