Wednesday 21 August 2019

DESKTOP 2211 - GOLD

Gold | ɡəʊld | noun [mass noun]
1 A yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, used in jewellery and decoration and to guarantee the value of currencies. (Symbol: Au) [as modifier]: Gold earrings.
• [with modifier] An alloy of gold: 9-carat gold.
 
Gold is quite widely distributed in nature but economical extraction is only possible from deposits of the native metal or sulphide ores, or as a by-product of copper and lead mining. The use of the metal in coins is now limited, but it is also used in electrical contacts and (in some countries) as a filling for teeth.
 
2 A deep lustrous yellow or yellow-brown colour: The artist decorated the painting with liberal splashes of gold.

This post is part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the ABC Wednesday meme.

2 comments:

  1. yes give me lots of it

    Have a heartwarming en splendid ABC-Wednes-day / -week
    M e l o d y (team ABC-W)
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