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/ˈkæ.ɹət/ · noun
A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls..
18-carat gold is 75% gold by mass. 24-carat gold is pure.
Use carat when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Carat means A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls..
Common synonyms include karat.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
18-carat gold is 75% gold by mass. 24-carat gold is pure.
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