Meaning & use
Platinum
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A dense, silvery-white precious metal that is highly resistant to corrosion, used in jewelry, industry, and catalysis.
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The ring was crafted from platinum rather than gold.
Platinum is used in catalytic converters to reduce vehicle emissions.
A note on using this word
In music, a "platinum" album denotes sales of at least one million copies in the United States, a step above "gold" status.
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Denoting a very high level of achievement, especially album sales reaching one million copies.
The band's debut album went platinum within a year.
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