platinum

plat·i·num  (pltn-m)

n.

1. Symbol Pt A silver-white metallic element occurring worldwide, usually mixed with other metals such as iridium, osmium, or nickel. It is ductile and malleable, does not oxidize in air, and is used as a catalyst and in electrical components, jewelry, dentistry, and electroplating. Atomic number 78; atomic weight 195.08; melting point 1,772°C; boiling point 3,827°C; specific gravity 21.45; valence 2, 3, 4. See Table at element.

2. A medium to light gray.

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[New Latin, from Spanish platina, platinum; see platina.]

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platinum [ˈplætɪnəm]

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a ductile malleable silvery-white metallic element, very resistant to heat and chemicals. It occurs free and in association with other platinum metals, esp in osmiridium: used in jewellery, laboratory apparatus, electrical contacts, dentistry, electroplating, and as a catalyst. Symbol: Pt; atomic no.: 78; atomic wt.: 195.08; valency: 1-4; relative density: 21.45; melting pt.: 1769°C; boiling pt.: 3827±100°C

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours)

a.  a medium to light grey colour

b.  (as adjective) a platinum carpet

[New Latin, from platina, on the model of other metals with the suffix -um]

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platinum  (pltn-m)

Symbol Pt

A soft, ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element that usually occurs with osmium, iridium, palladium, or nickel. It has a high melting point and does not corrode in air. Platinum is used as a catalyst and in making jewelry, electrical contacts, and dental crowns. Atomic number 78; atomic weight 195.08; melting point 1,772°C; boiling point 3,827°C; specific gravity 21.45; valence 2, 3, 4. See Periodic Table.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

platinum - a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits atomic number 78, Pt noble metal - any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation

Translations

platinum [ˈplætɪnəm]

A. N → platino m

B. CPD platinum blonde N (= colour) → rubio m platino; (= woman) → rubia f platino
platinum blond(e) hair → pelo m rubio platino

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platinum [ˈplætɪnəm]

n → platine m

adj [ring, bracelet] → en platine
platinum blonde n → blonde f platine
platinum disc n (= award) → disque m de platine

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platinum

n → Platin nt; a platinum blonde → eine Platinblonde

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platinum [ˈplætɪnəm] n → platino

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platinum

n / adj platinum [ˈplӕtinəm]

(of) an element, a heavy, valuable grey metal, often used in making jewellery a platinum ring. platinum بْلاتين، ذَهَب أبْيَض платина platina; platinový platin das Platin, Platin-... λευκόχρυσος, πλατίνα platino plaatina پلاتین platina (de) platine פְּלָטִינָה प्लैटिनम platina platina platina platína platino; di platino プラチナ 백금 platina platīns platinum platina platina platyna, platynowy platina (de/din) platină платина platina; platinový platina platina platina ทองคำขาว platin 鉑，白金 платина پلانٹيم، نقرشہ bạch kim 铂，白金

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platinum → بلاتين platina platin Platin πλατίνα platino platina platine platina platino プラチナ 백금 platina platina platyna platina платина platina ทองคำขาว platin bạch kim 白金