English dictionary
silver
/'s/I/lv/@/r/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Of or pertaining to silver; made of silver; as, <i>silver</i> leaf; a <i>silver</i> cup.
Source: webster1913
noun
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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
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coins made of silver
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a light shade of grey
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silverware eating utensils
Synonyms flatwareSource: WordNet 3.0
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a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
Synonyms silver medalSource: WordNet 3.0
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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 (<i>Argentum</i>). Atomic weight 107.7. Specific gravity 10.5.
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adjective satellite
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made from or largely consisting of silver
ExamplesSilver bracelets.
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having the white lustrous sheen of silver
ExamplesA land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap.
Repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen.
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of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
ExamplesSilvery hair.
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expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
ExamplesSilver speech.
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verb
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coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
ExamplesSilver the necklace.
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make silver in color
ExamplesHer worries had silvered her hair.
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turn silver
ExamplesThe man's hair silvered very attractively.
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To cover with silver; to give a silvery appearance to by applying a metal of a silvery color; as, to <i>silver</i> a pin; to <i>silver</i> a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury.
Source: webster1913
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To acquire a silvery color.
Source: webster1913