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Meaning of "precious metal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRECIOUS METAL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRECIOUS METAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Precious metal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRECIOUS METAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Precious metal

A precious metal is a rare, naturally occurring metallic chemical element of high economic value. Chemically, the precious metals tend to be less reactive than most elements. They are usually ductile and have a high lustre. Historically, precious metals were important as currency but are now regarded mainly as investment and industrial commodities. Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium each have an ISO 4217 currency code. The best-known precious metals are the coinage metals, gold and silver. While both have industrial uses, they are better known for their uses in art, jewellery and coinage. Other precious metals include the platinum group metals: ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, and platinum, of which platinum is the most widely traded. Assortment of precious metals The demand for precious metals is driven not only by their practical use but also by their role as investments and a store of value. Historically, precious metals have commanded much higher prices than common industrial metals.

Definition of precious metal in the English dictionary

The definition of precious metal in the dictionary is any of the metals gold, silver, or platinum.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRECIOUS METAL

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precincts
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preciosity
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precious coral
precious stone
preciously
preciousness
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precipice
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precipitability
precipitable
precipitance
precipitancy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRECIOUS METAL

alkali metal
base metal
bimetal
death metal
expanded metal
fetal
filler metal
gunmetal
heavy metal
heavy-metal
hot metal
metal
nu-metal
prometal
road metal
scrap metal
sheet metal
thrash metal
transition metal
type metal
white metal

Synonyms and antonyms of precious metal in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «precious metal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRECIOUS METAL

Find out the translation of precious metal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of precious metal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «precious metal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

贵金属
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

metal precioso
570 millions of speakers

English

precious metal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कीमती धातु
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المعادن الثمينة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

драгоценный металл
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metal precioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দামী ধাতু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

métal précieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

logam berharga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Edelmetall
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

貴金属
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

귀금속
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Logam mulia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kim loại quý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விலைமதிப்பற்ற உலோக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मौल्यवान धातू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

değerli metal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

metallo prezioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

metali szlachetnych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дорогоцінний метал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

metale prețioase
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολύτιμα μέταλλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

edelmetaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ädelmetall
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

edelt metall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of precious metal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECIOUS METAL»

The term «precious metal» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.479 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRECIOUS METAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about precious metal

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3 QUOTES WITH «PRECIOUS METAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word precious metal.
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Robert Kiyosaki
As a precious metal, silver is also money.
2
John Locke
An excellent man, like precious metal, is in every way invariable; A villain, like the beams of a balance, is always varying, upwards and downwards.
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Vijender Singh
Achievements are precious and timeless, just like the precious metal platinum. And what better way to celebrate milestones in your life than with precious platinum.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRECIOUS METAL»

Discover the use of precious metal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to precious metal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 ...
Precious Metal gathers pieces from Decibel's most popular feature, the monthly "Hall of Fame" which documents the making of landmark metal albums via candid, hilarious, and fascinating interviews with every participating band member.
Albert Mudrian, 2009
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Working With Precious Metal Clay
Describes a technique for creating jewelry and objects using precious metal clay, a compound composed of platinum, gold or silver, water, and an organic binder. The water and binder burn away during firing, leaving pure metal behind.
Tim McCreight, 2000
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Our Precious Metal: African Labour in South Africa's Gold ...
In his lucid and original analysis, based on material much of which was not previously available to researchers, Wilmot James traces the interlocking developments which have brought about a transformation in the gold industry, and relates ...
Wilmot Godfrey James, 1992
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Precious Metal Clay: 25 Gorgeous Designs for Jewelry and Gifts
Explains how to transform precious metal clay, a new material made from fine silver dust and a binder that can be used like ordinary clay, to create a variety of unique and beautiful items, with tips on using the medium with traditional ...
Xuella Arnold, 2008
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500 Silver Jewelry Designs: The Powerful Allure of a ...
Provides a full-color array of hundreds of pieces of silver jewelry made by top designers, including chokers and other necklaces, brooches, rings and much more. Original.
Marthe Le Van, 2011
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Kenya Gazette
Kaplan & Stratton, advocates, P.O. Box 401 11, Nairobi. In Class 14 — Schedule III JOOP! To be associated with TMA. No. 50004, 50006, 50007 and 50008. 50005. — Agates, alarm clocks, amulets (jewellery), ashtrays (of precious metal ...
7
Late Roman precious metal deposits, c. AD 200-700: changes ...
This monograph examines the deposition of precious metal artefacts in the late Roman and early Byzantine periods (from c.
Richard Hobbs, 2006
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Introduction to Precious Metal Clay
Precious Metal Clay (referred to as 'PMC') is one of the most remarkable developments in silver and gold metal working since lost wax casting was developed thousands of years ago.
Mary Ann Devos, Randy Allan Wardell, Ken Devos, 2002
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Precious Metal Clay: Creative Projects for the Beginner
You will find many simple and unique projects to guide you in this book, as well as a list of suppliers and other resources. Don't stop at jewelry! This book will show you how to jazz up candles, soap, and more with pure silver!
Peggy Linial, Pescado Publishing, Lindsay Stoms, 2003
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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
Placket-Fasteners, Glove-Fasteners, Hand Sewing-Needles, Knitting-Needles, Crochet-Needles, Safety-Pins, Hairpins, Hatpins Not Made of Precious Metal, Hooks and Eyes, Buttons Not Made of Precious Metal, Buckles for Personal Wear Not ...
‎1920

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRECIOUS METAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term precious metal is used in the context of the following news items.
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PRECIOUS-Gold stuck near 5-1/2-year low as Fed hike looms
Money managers, who have been cooling on gold for some time, last week held more short positions than long ones in the precious metal for ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
Rajesh Exports acquires world's largest gold refining company …
The company said that with Valcambi acquisition, REL will become an integrated player covering precious metal refining and gold jewellery ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
3
How Falling Gold Prices Could Affect Forex Trends
Is the precious metal in for more losses and what might this mean for forex trends? First off, let's take a look at the factors dragging gold prices ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»
4
Money managers holding more short positions in gold -BofA report
... week held more short positions than long ones in the precious metal for the first time in nearly a decade, Bank of America reported Monday, ... «Reuters Africa, Jul 15»
5
Gold posting gains, albeit below $1100
FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The troy ounce of the precious metal is advancing on Monday, although it has returned below the $1,100 handle after ... «FXStreet, Jul 15»
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Stillwater Mine workers to reconsider contract Monday night
... slashing costs to keep Stillwater competitive with platinum and palladium mines in South Africa and Russia as precious metal prices decline. «Centre Daily Times, Jul 15»
7
As Fed Prepares to Move, This Precious Metal is Losing its Luster
Fed Chair Janet Yellen delivered what was, relative to her past presentations and market expectations, a generally upbeat assessment of the ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
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[Precious Metal]Scrap gold and silver up, Platinum drops 23rd July …
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The daily scrap gold and silver prices - both hallmarked and non- hallmarked moved higher from previous day on ... «Metal.com News, Jul 15»
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[Precious Metal]Precious metals recycler to open new plant in South …
HARTSVILLE (Scrap Monster): MAIREC, a German precious metals recycling company will open a new facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina. «Metal.com News, Jul 15»
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Metals are getting crushed
On Sunday night, gold flash-crashed with a very quick 4% plunge that sent the precious metal to a five-year low. And on Wednesday morning, ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»

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