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   silver

   /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"
   • 3. silver dishes, containers, or cutlery: "thieves stole £5,000 worth of silver" Similar silverware(silver) platedishesplatesflatwarecutleryknives, forks, and spoons
   • ▪ household cutlery of any material. Similar silverware(silver) platedishesplatesflatwarecutleryknives, forks, and spoons
   • 4. coins made from silver or from a metal that resembles silver: "George dipped his hand into his pocket and brought out some small silver" Similar coinscoinagespeciechangesmall changeloose changeinformal:shrapnelOpposite notes
   • ▪ money. Scottish
   • 5. short for silver medal

   adjective

   • 1. made of or coloured like silver: "a silver necklace"

   verb

   • 1. coat or plate with silver: "he admitted silvering the coins"
   • ▪ provide (mirror glass) with a backing of a silver-coloured material in order to make it reflective: "the whole sheet was silvered to produce a decorative mirror"
   • ▪ (especially of the moon) give a silvery appearance to: "the brilliant moon silvered the turf"
   • ▪ turn (a person's hair) grey or white: "sorrow and anxiety had aged his father's face and silvered his hair"
   • ▪ (of a person's hair) turn grey or white: "Alexia remained a young woman even as her hair silvered"

   Word Origin Old Englishseolfor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zilver and German Silber.

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   What does silver mean in a sentence?

   • 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. How to use silver in a sentence.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! SILVER definition: 1. a chemical element that is a valuable shiny, white metal, used for making cutlery (= knives…. Learn more.

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   What is a silver symbol?

   • Symbol Ag 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.

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   Is silver a chemical element?

   • a chemical element. Silver is a shiny, grey-white precious metal used for making coins, jewellery, beautiful objects, etc. [uncountable] a shiny grey-white colour There was a streak of silver in her hair. [uncountable] dishes, beautiful objects, etc. that are made of silver Thieves stole £5 000 worth of silver.

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   Silver - Wikipedia. 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. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. [8] .

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   Silver is a white, ductile metallic element that conducts heat and electricity well. It is used in coins, jewelry, photography, and electronics. Learn more about its history, symbol, and idioms.

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   Silver is a white, ductile, malleable metallic element with the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal. It is used for jewelry, coinage, photography, and other purposes. See more details, synonyms, and related terms.