NOUN | quantity | kt, karat, carat | the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy |
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Meaning | The unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold. | |
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Synonyms | karat, carat | |
Broader | unit of measurement, unit | Any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange |
Spanish | kt, quilate | |
Catalan | kt, quirat |
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