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Webster 1828 Edition
Platinum
PLATI'NUM
,Noun.
Definition 2024
platinum
platinum
English
Platinum nuggets.
| Chemical element | |
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| Pt | Previous: iridium (Ir) |
| Next: gold (Au) | |
Adjective
platinum (comparative more platinum, superlative most platinum)
- Of a whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
- Of a musical recording that has sold over one million copies (for singles), or two million (for albums).
Derived terms
Translations
colour
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musical recording
Noun
platinum (countable and uncountable, plural platinums)
- The metallic chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol Pt.
- A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
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platinum colour:
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- (music) A single or album that has achieved platinum sales, i.e. over 1 million or 2 million.
Synonyms
- platina (obsolete)
- white gold (obsolete)
Derived terms
Derived terms
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Related terms
Translations
metal
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colour
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recording that has achieved platinum sales
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Verb
platinum (third-person singular simple present platinums, present participle platinuming, simple past and past participle platinumed)
- (computer games) to reach platinum level in a game
- I platinumed in Clash of Clans yesterday.
Translations
See also
- cooperite
- sperrylite
- Appendix:Colors
Afrikaans
| Chemical element | |
|---|---|
| Pt | Previous: iridium (Ir) |
| Next: goud (Au) | |
Adjective
platinum (attributive platinum, not comparable)
- platinum; made from platinum
Noun
platinum (uncountable)
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /plaˈtiː.num/, [pɫaˈtiː.nũ]
Noun
platīnum n (genitive platīnī); second declension
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | platīnum | platīna |
| genitive | platīnī | platīnōrum |
| dative | platīnō | platīnīs |
| accusative | platīnum | platīna |
| ablative | platīnō | platīnīs |
| vocative | platīnum | platīna |
Limburgish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈplaː˨ti˧nɔ˧m]
Noun
platinum m
Inflection
Declension of platinum
| Root singular | Root plural | Diminutive singular | Diminutive plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | platinum | platina | platineke | platinekes |
| Genitive | platinums | platina | platinekes | platinekes |
| Locative | platineës | platineëser | platineëske | platineëskes |
| Dative¹ | platinumme | — | platineke | — |
| Accusative¹ | platinum | — | platineke | — |
| ¹Dative and accusative are nowadays obsolete, the nominative is used instead. | ||||