- sil´ver|er
- sil|ver «SIHL vuhr», noun, adjective, verb.–n.1. a shining, metallic chemical element that can be hammered into very thin sheets or drawn into very fine wire. It is a whitish precious metal that occurs both native and in combination. Silver is superior to any other substance in its ability to conduct heat and electricity. It is used to make coins, jewelry, dishes, knives, forks, and spoons and other table utensils. If it is exposed to sulfur, silver is liable to tarnish.2. this metal considered as a valuable possession or commodity.3. coins made from this or a similar metal: »
a pocketful of silver.
5. something like silver, as in luster or color.6. the color of silver; shining whitish gray.7. Photography. a salt of silver, especially silver nitrate.–adj.1. made of silver or covered with a layer of silver: »a silver spoon.
2. of or having to do with silver: »silver ore.
3. producing, yielding, or selling silver: »a silver mine.
4. having the color of silver: »silver hair, a silver slipper. There's a silver lining to every cloud (William S. Gilbert).
5. Figurative. a) having a clear, ringing sound like that of silver dropped on a hard surface; melodious: »But, there, the silver answer rang (Elizabeth Barrett Browning).
b) eloquent; persuasive: »a silver tongue.
6. of or advocating the use of silver as a standard of money: »the silver wing of the party.
7. having to do with the 25th anniversary of an event: »The children gave a party to celebrate their parents' silver wedding anniversary.
–v.t.1. to cover or coat with silver: »A completely enclosed evacuated cylinder which was silvered on its inner surfaces to give the highest possible conductivity (W. C. Vaughn).
2. to coat at the back with something like silver: »to silver glass to make a mirror.
3. to make the color of silver: »Figurative. Moonlight silvered the lake.
–v.i.to become the color of silver: »The old lady's hair had silvered.
╂[Old English siolfor]–sil´ver|er, noun.–sil´ver|like´, adjective.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
