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- Dictionarysilver/ˈsɪlvə/
noun
- 1. a precious shiny greyish-white metal, the chemical element of atomic number 47.
- 2. a shiny grey-white colour or appearance like that of silver: "the dark hair was now highlighted with silver"
adjective
- 1. made of or coloured like silver: "a silver necklace"
verb
- 1. coat or plate with silver: "he admitted silvering the coins"
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a chemical element that is a valuable shiny, white metal, used for making cutlery (= knives, spoons, etc.), jewellery, coins, and decorative objects: We gave them a dish made of solid silver as a wedding present. Cleaning the silver (= silver objects) is a dirty job.
Silver. This article is about the chemical element. For other uses, see Silver (disambiguation). Silver is a chemical element; it has symbol Ag (from Latin argentum 'silver', derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erǵ'shiny, white' )) and atomic number 47.
The meaning of SILVER is a very malleable metallic chemical element with atomic number 47 that is capable of a high degree of polish, has the highest thermal and electric conductivity of any substance, and that is used especially in jewelry and tableware, in electronics, and as an antimicrobial.
1. a soft, white, metallic chemical element that is extremely ductile and malleable, an excellent reflector of light, and the best metallic conductor of heat and electricity: it is a precious metal and is used in the manufacture of coins, jewelry, alloys, etc.: symbol, Ag; at. no., 47. 2. a. silver coin.
Silver definition: a white, ductile metallic element, used for making mirrors, coins, ornaments, table utensils, photographic chemicals, conductors, etc. Symbol: Ag; atomic weight: 107.870; atomic number: 47; specific gravity. See examples of SILVER used in a sentence.
a. 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.
SILVER meaning: 1 : a soft grayish-white metal that is very valuable and is used to make jewelry, coins, knives, forks, etc.; 2 : objects (such as knives, forks, teapots, candlesticks, etc.) that are made of or covered with silver
Definition of silver noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 1, 2024 · Silver, chemical element of atomic number 47, a white lustrous metal valued for its decorative beauty and electrical conductivity. Silver’s physical and chemical properties are intermediate between those of copper and gold. It is located in Group 11 of the periodic table.
Feb 21, 2022 · The term silver refers to a precious metal commonly used in the production of jewelry, coins, electronics, and photography. It has the highest electrical conductivity of any metal and is,...
