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silver — silverer, n. silverish, adj. silverless, adj. silverlike, adj. silverness, n. /sil veuhr/, n. 1. Chem. a white, ductile metallic element, used for making mirrors, coins, ornaments, table utensils, photographic chemicals, conductors, etc. Symbol:… … Universalium
platina — /plat n euh, pleuh tee neuh/, n. a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, osmium, etc. [1740 50; < Sp: lit., silverlike element, equiv. to plat(a) silver ( < Pr: lit., silver plate; see PLATE1) + ina INE1. See PLATINUM] * * * … Universalium
silvered — /sil veuhrd/, adj. 1. coated or plated with silver. 2. coated with a silverlike substance, as quicksilver or tinfoil: a mirror of silvered glass. 3. tinted a silver color, or having silver highlights: silvered hair. [1475 85; SILVER + ED2] * * * … Universalium
silver — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. argentum, sterling, silver plate; [small or loose] change, cash; pin or hard money; silverware. adj. argent[al]; silvery, silver gray; eloquent, silver tongued, mellisonant. See mineral, color. II… … English dictionary for students
platina — plat•i•na [[t]ˈplæt n ə, pləˈti nə[/t]] n. mel a native alloy of platinum with palladium, iridium, or osmium • Etymology: 1740–50; < Sp: lit., silverlike element … From formal English to slang
silver — sil•ver [[t]ˈsɪl vər[/t]] n. 1) chem. a white, ductile metallic element, used for making mirrors, coins, ornaments, table utensils, photographic chemicals, and conductors Symbol: Ag at. wt.: 107.870 at. no.: 47 sp. gr.: 10.5 at 20°C 2) num coins… … From formal English to slang
silver screen — noun 1. the film industry • Hypernyms: ↑film, ↑cinema, ↑celluloid 2. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing • Syn: ↑screen, ↑projection screen • Deriv … Useful english dictionary
