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gold

/ɡɒʊld/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A precious yellow metallic element, highly malleable and ductile, and not readily oxidized or corroded. It is one of the least reactive chemical elements and is solid under standard conditions.

    - "Gold is a valuable metal used in jewelry and coinage."
    - "The gold in the ring is real."
    - "The treasure chest was filled with gold and precious gems."
  • Adjective

    A color resembling that of gold.

    - "The sun sets in a gold sky."
    - "Her hair had a golden hue."
    - "The goldfinch is a small bird with a bright yellow color."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡɒʊld/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9021874"
  2. /ɡoʊld/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=862125"
Synonyms

E175 , food colouring , golden
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gold
dold , bold , mold , told , scold
Variants
List of all variants of gold that leads to same result
gold , goldi , golds , go gold , goes gold , going gold , golder , goldest , gone gone , went gold , gold coast , gold coasts , gold digger , gold diggers , gold-digger , gold-diggers , gold-digging , gold-filled , gold leaf , gold leafs , gold leaves , gold mine , gold mines , gold of pleasure , gold record , gold records , gold rush , gold rusher , gold rushers , gold rushes
Etymology
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Old English gulde, from gul; related to guldor, gulda 'gold-dust'.

Trivia
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  1. Gold is the most malleable and ductile of all metals.

  2. Gold is a good conductor of electricity.

  3. The largest gold nugget ever found weighed over 2.5 kilograms.

  4. Gold is often used in dentistry to make fillings and crowns.

  5. Gold is a good reflector of infrared radiation, making it useful in solar panels.

Related Concepts
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  1. Gold standard: A monetary standard where a country's currency or paper money has a value directly linked to gold. The value of paper money is determined by the amount of gold that the country holds.

  2. Gold mining: The process of extracting gold from the ground. Gold mining has been a significant industry since ancient times and continues to be a major source of gold production today.

Culture
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Gold has been used as a symbol of wealth, power, and prosperity throughout history. It has been used in art, jewelry, and coinage. In literature, gold is often used as a motif for riches and treasure. In alchemy, gold is considered to be the ultimate goal of the alchemical process, representing enlightenment and spiritual growth.

How to Memorize "gold"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bright yellow metal, shiny and smooth.
    - Visualize a gold coin in your hand.
    - Think of a gold bar being weighed and measured.

  2. associate

    - Associate gold with wealth and prosperity.
    - Think of gold as a symbol of success.
    - Associate gold with the sun and its warm color.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that gold is a 'G' metal.
    - Think of 'Golden Opportunities' to remember the word.
    - Visualize a 'Golden Gate' to remember the word.

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