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kt

kt

1 8.6
A measure of how much pure gold is in a piece of metal, with 24 meaning pure gold
  • noun
  • /keɪ ti/
  • Specialized
: kt
  • This necklace is made of 14kt gold, which means it contains 58.3% pure gold.

Examples

  • The other was a scale that went from 0.5 KT to 12 KT, whatever that meant.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • The pendant is set in 18kt yellow gold and diamonds.

    Blog text (17)

  • The ring is round and set in 18kt white gold and diamonds.

    Blog text (17)

  • I prefer jewelry made of 22kt gold because it has a richer color than lower karat options.

  • When shopping for gold rings, always check the kt marking to ensure you know its gold content.

Synonyms

karat
vskt
  • Specialized
22 6.0

A measure that shows how pure gold is on a scale up to 24, where 24 means pure

is the shortened written form used instead of the full unit name
carat
vskt
  • UK
4 5.1

A unit that shows how much pure gold is in a metal, with 24 meaning pure gold

is the shortened written form used instead of the full unit name

Compounds

Orudis KT
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling in joints and muscles

How Pure

kt
  • Specialized
1 8.6
22-karat gold
  • Specialized
1 3.1

Surface Forms

kt singular
kts plural

Etymology

Kt comes from the word karat, which is like carat and originally came from an old word for a 'carob seed' that people used as a tiny weight. So, kt tells you the part of pure gold in an item — for example, 24 kt means pure gold.