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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkærət/
carat means: A unit for weighing precious stones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams.
noun
GEM WEIGHTB2
A unit for weighing precious stones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams.
- The diamond weighs one carat.
- She chose an emerald of three carats.
- Larger stones often cost more per carat.
GOLD PURITYB2
A unit showing how pure gold is, with 24 meaning completely pure gold.
- The bracelet is eighteen carat gold.
- Higher carat ratings indicate purer gold.
- The jeweller checked the carat value of the ring.
Questions about carat
What does carat mean?
A unit for weighing precious stones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams.
What is carat in other languages?
Türkçe: karat · Español: quilate · Français: carat · Deutsch: Karat · Italiano: carato · 日本語: カラット
How do you pronounce carat?
It is pronounced /ˈkærət/.
How do you use carat in a sentence?
The diamond weighs one carat. She chose an emerald of three carats.
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