caratnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkær.ət/us/ˈker.ət/written abbreviation ct.a unit for measuring the weight of jewels (= precious stones)
UK US karat a unit for measuring how pure gold is:
24-carat gold is the purest.
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Measurements of weight & mass
- atomic mass unit
- BMI
- body mass index
- ct
- cwt
- dead weight
- gram
- grammage
- gramme
- kilo
- kt
- mg
- milligram
- ounce
- oz
- stone
- ton
- tonnage
- tonne
- weigh
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