precious metal

Any of several metals, including gold and platinum, that have high economic value.

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precious metal

any of the metals gold, silver, or platinum

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pre′cious met′al

a metal of the gold, silver, or platinum group.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

precious metal - any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry

valuable - something of value; "all our valuables were stolen"

bullion - a mass of precious metal

gold - coins made of gold

silver - coins made of silver

Translations

مَعْدَن ثمين

drahý kov

ædelmetal

Edelmetall

métal précieux

nemesfém

dÿrmætur

edelt metall

metal precioso

drahý kov

değerli maden

贵金属

precious metal

n → Edelmetall nt

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precious

(ˈpreʃəs) adjective

of great value. precious jewels.

precious metal

a valuable metal such as gold, silver or platinum.

precious stone

a jewel; a gem. diamonds, emeralds and other precious stones.

precious few/little

very few/little. I've precious little money left.

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