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Carat has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

"The jeweler weighed the diamond on a precise scale to ensure it was exactly two carats."

2

the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold

"The jewelry store sells only eighteen-karat gold, ensuring each piece contains seventy-five percent pure metal."

3

A unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams.

"The diamond's brilliant sparkle was due to its perfect cut and high carat weight."

In plain English: Carat is a unit of weight used to measure how heavy diamonds and other gemstones are.

"The diamond in her engagement ring is two carats and sparkles beautifully."

Usage: Carat measures the weight of gemstones rather than their purity or quality. Do not confuse it with carats per thousand, which is a different measurement used specifically for gold alloys.

Example Sentences
"The diamond in her engagement ring is two carats and sparkles beautifully." noun
"The diamond ring was certified to be two carats in weight." noun
"She added a few extra carat coins to her piggy bank today." noun
"This vintage watch features a rare gold carat setting on its bezel." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
metric weight unit unit of measurement

Origin

From Middle French carat, from Italian carato, from Arabic قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ, "carat, similarly small units such as inches"), from Ancient Greek κεράτιον (kerátion, "hornlet, carob seed"), from κέρας (kéras, "horn") + -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix). Doublet of quilate and keratin.

Rhyming Words
prat drat brat rrat crat grat erat frat derat sprat scrat torat virat herat curat jurat morat kirat qirat murat
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