carat
nounHow to pronounce carat:
Definition of carat:
- carat (noun):
- a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
- the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold.
Synonyms for carat:
karat
kt
unit
unit of measurement
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