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(kar′ət)

noun

one 24th part: a measure of the relative amount of pure gold combined with an alloy

Origin: var. of carat

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also car·at

noun Abbr. k or kt.

A unit of measure for the fineness of gold, equal to ¹/₂₄ part. Pure gold is 24 karat; gold that is 50 percent pure is 12 karat.

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Origin: Variant of carat

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