gold point

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The values above and below the mint par of two monetary units on a shared metallic standard at which it became equally cheap to import or export gold or silver bullion instead of resolving trades through credit instruments such as bills of exchange.
  2. 1036°C, the melting point of gold.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

gold point gold points

Synonyms

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