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silver
1[sil-ver]
noun
Chemistry.a white, ductile metallic element, used for making mirrors, coins, ornaments, table utensils, photographic chemicals, conductors, etc. Ag; 107.870; 47; 10.5 at 20°C.
coin made of this metal; specie; money.
a handful of silver.
this metal as a commodity or considered as a currency standard.
table articles made of or plated with silver, including flatware and hollowware.
any flatware.
The kitchen silver is of stainless steel.
something resembling this metal in color, luster, etc.
a lustrous grayish white or whitish gray, or the color of the metal.
the silver of the leaves.
any of the silver halides used for photographic purposes, as silver bromide, silver chloride, or silver iodide.
adjective
consisting of, made of, or plated with silver.
of or relating to silver.
producing or yielding silver.
resembling silver; silvery.
the silver moon.
clear and soft.
silver sounds.
eloquent; persuasive.
a silver tongue.
urging the use of silver as a currency standard.
silver economists.
indicating the twenty-fifth event of a series, as a wedding anniversary.
having the color silver.
a silver dress.
verb (used with object)
to coat with silver or some silverlike substance.
to give a silvery color to.
verb (used without object)
to become a silvery color.
Silver
2[sil-ver]
noun
Abba Hillel 1893–1963, U.S. rabbi, born in Lithuania.
silver
/ ˈɪə /
noun
a very ductile malleable brilliant greyish-white element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal. It occurs free and in argentite and other ores: used in jewellery, tableware, coinage, electrical contacts, and in electroplating. Its compounds are used in photography. Symbol: Ag; atomic no: 47; atomic wt: 107.8682; valency: 1 or 2; relative density: 10.50; melting pt: 961.93°C; boiling pt: 2163°C
( as modifier )
a silver coin
coin made of, or having the appearance of, this metal
cutlery, whether made of silver or not
any household articles made of silver
photog any of a number of silver compounds used either as photosensitive substances in emulsions or as sensitizers
a brilliant or light greyish-white colour
( as adjective )
silver hair
short for silver medal
adjective
well-articulated
silver speech
(prenominal) denoting the 25th in a series, esp an annual series
a silver wedding anniversary
verb
(tr) to coat with silver or a silvery substance
to silver a spoon
to become or cause to become silvery in colour
to become or cause to become elderly
silver
A soft, shiny, white metallic element that is found in many ores, especially together with copper, lead, and zinc. It conducts heat and electricity better than any other metal. Silver is used in photography and in making electrical circuits and conductors. Atomic number 47; atomic weight 107.868; melting point 960.8°C; boiling point 2,212°C; specific gravity 10.50; valence 1, 2.
See also sterling silver See Periodic Table See Note at element
Other 51Թ Forms
- silverer noun
- silverish adjective
- silverless adjective
- silverlike adjective
- silverness noun
- nonsilver noun
- resilver verb (used with object)
- ˈ noun
- ˈԲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of silver1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of silver1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Sabrina Medina, 28, was cleaning her patio Wednesday night when she saw a silver minivan slow down in front of her home in Huntington Park.
"A silver ring, this is Grinch," he said.
There was at least one vehicle, a silver Ford SUV with Arizona licence plates, parked on the driveway of an apartment complex.
"I've got a couple of European silvers, but this means we're on the right track and can be in the mix with the best."
Dressed in flared silver jeans and a white vest top, she can't help dancing as she assesses tonight's venue.
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