Gold vs. Silver

Goldnoun

(uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.

Goldnoun

A coin or coinage made of this material, or supposedly so.

Goldnoun

(countable) A bright yellow colour, resembling the metal gold.

Goldnoun

(countable) The bullseye of an archery target.

Goldnoun

(countable) A gold medal.

Goldnoun

(figuratively) Anything or anyone that is very valuable.

Goldnoun

A grill jewellery worn on front teeth made of gold.

Goldnoun

Miscellaneous unit of currency in fantasy genre.

Goldadjective

Made of gold.

Goldadjective

Having the colour of gold.

Goldadjective

(of commercial services) Premium, superior.

Goldadjective

In a finished state, ready for manufacturing.

Goldverb

To pyrolyze or burn food until the color begins to change to a light brown, but not as dark as browning

Goldadverb

of or referring to a gold version of something

Goldnoun

An old English name of some yellow flower, - the marigold (Calendula), according to Dr. Prior, but in Chaucer perhaps the turnsole.

Goldnoun

A metallic element of atomic number 79, constituting the most precious metal used as a common commercial medium of exchange. It has a characteristic yellow color, is one of the heaviest substances known (specific gravity 19.32), is soft, and very malleable and ductile. It is quite unalterable by heat (melting point 1064.4° C), moisture, and most corrosive agents, and therefore well suited for its use in coin and jewelry. Symbol Au (Aurum). Atomic weight 196.97.

Goldnoun

Money; riches; wealth.

Goldnoun

A yellow color, like that of the metal; as, a flower tipped with gold.

Goldnoun

Figuratively, something precious or pure; as, hearts of gold.

Goldnoun

coins made of gold

Goldnoun

a deep yellow color;

Goldnoun

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

Goldnoun

great wealth;

Goldnoun

something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.;

Goldadjective

made from or covered with gold;

Goldadjective

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold;

Goldnoun

a yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, used especially in jewellery and decoration and to guarantee the value of currencies.

Goldnoun

an alloy of gold

Goldnoun

a deep lustrous yellow or yellow-brown colour

Goldnoun

coins or other articles made of gold

Goldnoun

money in large sums; wealth

Goldnoun

something considered to be precious, beautiful, or of the most superior quality

Goldnoun

short for gold medal

Goldnoun

the bullseye of an archery target.

Gold

Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79, making it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. In a pure form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal.

Silvernoun

(uncountable) A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.

Silvernoun

Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.

Silvernoun

Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.

Silvernoun

Any items made from silver or any other white metal.

Silvernoun

(countable) A shiny gray color.

Silvernoun

Anything resembling silver; something shiny and white.

Silveradjective

Made from silver.

Silveradjective

Made from another white metal.

Silveradjective

Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.

Silveradjective

Denoting the twenty-fifth anniversary, especially of a wedding.

Silveradjective

(of commercial services) Premium, but inferior to gold.

Silveradjective

Having the clear, musical tone of silver; soft and clear in sound.

Silververb

To acquire a silvery colour.

Silververb

To cover with silver, or with a silvery metal.

Silververb

To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver.

Silververb

To make hoary, or white, like silver.

Silvernoun

A soft white metallic element, sonorous, ductile, very malleable, and capable of a high degree of polish. It is found native, and also combined with sulphur, arsenic, antimony, chlorine, etc., in the minerals argentite, proustite, pyrargyrite, ceragyrite, etc. Silver is one of the "noble" metals, so-called, not being easily oxidized, and is used for coin, jewelry, plate, and a great variety of articles. Symbol Ag (Argentum). Atomic weight 107.7. Specific gravity 10.5.

Silvernoun

Coin made of silver; silver money.

Silvernoun

Anything having the luster or appearance of silver.

Silvernoun

The color of silver.

Silveradjective

Of or pertaining to silver; made of silver; as, silver leaf; a silver cup.

Silveradjective

Resembling silver.

Silveradjective

Precious; costly.

Silververb

To cover with silver; to give a silvery appearance to by applying a metal of a silvery color; as, to silver a pin; to silver a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury.

Silververb

To polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver.

Silververb

To make hoary, or white, like silver.

Silververb

To acquire a silvery color.

Silvernoun

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

Silvernoun

coins made of silver

Silvernoun

a light shade of gray

Silvernoun

silverware eating utensils

Silvernoun

a medal made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition

Silververb

coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam;

Silververb

make silver in color;

Silververb

turn silver;

Silveradjective

made from or largely consisting of silver;

Silveradjective

having the white lustrous sheen of silver;

Silveradjective

lustrous gray; covered with or tinged with the color of silver;

Silveradjective

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively;

Silver

Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin argentum, derived from the Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ: or ) and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal.