plat|i|num

plat|i|num
plat|i|num «PLAT uh nuhm», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a heavy metallic chemical element with a very high melting point. Platinum is a silver-white, precious metal which is resistant to acid and does not tarnish easily. It is ductile and malleable and is used as a catalyst, for chemical and industrial equipment, in dentistry, and for jewelry. »

In the United States, platinum occurs in the gold-bearing deposits in California, Nevada, and Oregon (Albert J. Phillips).

2. a light-gray color, less bright than silver and having a faint bluish tinge.
–adj.
U.S. and Canadian. of or designating a phonograph album that has sold a million copies: »

After only 10 weeks “Whispering Rain”..., with airplay just beginning, seems a good bet for platinum status (Maclean's).

╂[< New Latin platinum, alteration of platina platina]

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