What does Silver mean?
Definitions for Silver
ˈsɪl vərSil·ver
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Silver.
Princeton's WordNet
silver, Ag, atomic number 47noun
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
silvernoun
coins made of silver
ash grey, ash gray, silver, silver grey, silver graynoun
a light shade of grey
flatware, silvernoun
silverware eating utensils
silver medal, silveradjective
a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
silveradjective
made from or largely consisting of silver
"silver bracelets"
silver, silvern, silveryadjective
having the white lustrous sheen of silver
"a land of silver (or silvern) rivers where the salmon leap"; "repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen"
argent, silver, silvery, silverishadjective
of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
"silvery hair"
eloquent, facile, fluent, silver, silver-tongued, smooth-spokenverb
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
"able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"
silververb
coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
"silver the necklace"
silververb
make silver in color
"Her worries had silvered her hair"
silververb
turn silver
"The man's hair silvered very attractively"
Wiktionary
silvernoun
A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.
silvernoun
Coins made from silver or any similar white metal.
silvernoun
Cutlery and other eating utensils, whether silver or made from some other white metal.
silvernoun
Any items made from silver or any other white metal.
silveradjective
Made from silver.
silveradjective
Made from another white metal.
silveradjective
Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.
silveradjective
Denoting the twenty-fifth anniversary, especially of a wedding.
Silvernoun
for a silversmith or a rich man, or for someone having silvery gray hair or living by a silvery brook.
Silvernoun
anglicised from the Jewish ornamental surname Silber.
Silvernoun
from the metal, or transferred from the surname.
Silvernoun
from the metal.
Etymology: from siolfor, seolfor, from a Common Germanic *silubran.
Wikipedia
Silver
Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin argentum, derived from the Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ: "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. The metal is found in the Earth's crust in the pure, free elemental form ("native silver"), as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Most silver is produced as a byproduct of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining. Silver has long been valued as a precious metal. Silver metal is used in many bullion coins, sometimes alongside gold: while it is more abundant than gold, it is much less abundant as a native metal. Its purity is typically measured on a per-mille basis; a 94%-pure alloy is described as "0.940 fine". As one of the seven metals of antiquity, silver has had an enduring role in most human cultures. Other than in currency and as an investment medium (coins and bullion), silver is used in solar panels, water filtration, jewellery, ornaments, high-value tableware and utensils (hence the term silverware), in electrical contacts and conductors, in specialized mirrors, window coatings, in catalysis of chemical reactions, as a colorant in stained glass and in specialised confectionery. Its compounds are used in photographic and X-ray film. Dilute solutions of silver nitrate and other silver compounds are used as disinfectants and microbiocides (oligodynamic effect), added to bandages and wound-dressings, catheters, and other medical instruments.
Webster Dictionary
Silvernoun
a soft white metallic element, sonorous, ductile, very malleable, and capable of a high degree of polish. It is found native, and also combined with sulphur, arsenic, antimony, chlorine, etc., in the minerals argentite, proustite, pyrargyrite, ceragyrite, etc. Silver is one of the "noble" metals, so-called, not being easily oxidized, and is used for coin, jewelry, plate, and a great variety of articles. Symbol Ag (Argentum). Atomic weight 107.7. Specific gravity 10.5
Silvernoun
coin made of silver; silver money
Silvernoun
anything having the luster or appearance of silver
Silvernoun
the color of silver
Silveradjective
of or pertaining to silver; made of silver; as, silver leaf; a silver cup
Silveradjective
resembling silver
Silveradjective
bright; resplendent; white
Silveradjective
precious; costly
Silveradjective
giving a clear, ringing sound soft and clear
Silveradjective
sweet; gentle; peaceful
Silververb
to cover with silver; to give a silvery appearance to by applying a metal of a silvery color; as, to silver a pin; to silver a glass mirror plate with an amalgam of tin and mercury
Silververb
to polish like silver; to impart a brightness to, like that of silver
Silververb
to make hoary, or white, like silver
Silververb
to acquire a silvery color
Etymology: [OE. silver, selver, seolver, AS. seolfor, siolfur, siolufr, silofr, sylofr; akin to OS. silubar, OFries. selover, D. zilver, LG. sulver, OHG. silabar, silbar, G. silber, Icel. silfr, Sw. silfver, Dan. slv, Goth. silubr, Russ. serebro, Lith. sidabras; of unknown origin.]
Freebase
Silver
Silver is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it possesses the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal. The metal occurs naturally in its pure, free form, as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Most silver is produced as a byproduct of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining. Silver has long been valued as a precious metal, used in currency coins, to make ornaments, jewelry, high-value tableware and utensils and as an investment in the forms of coins and bullion. Silver metal is used industrially in electrical contacts and conductors, in mirrors and in catalysis of chemical reactions. Its compounds are used in photographic film and dilute silver nitrate solutions and other silver compounds are used as disinfectants and microbiocides. While many medical antimicrobial uses of silver have been supplanted by antibiotics, further research into clinical potential continues.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Silver
sil′vėr, n. a soft white metal, capable of a high polish: money made of silver: anything having the appearance of silver.—adj. made of silver: resembling silver: white: bright: precious: gentle: having a soft and clear tone: of high rank, but still second to the highest.—v.t. to cover with silver: to make like silver: to make smooth and bright: to make silvery.—v.i. to become silvery.—ns. Sil′ver-bath (phot.), a solution of silver-nitrate for sensitising collodion-plates for printing; Sil′ver-beat′er, one who beats out silver into thin foil.—adjs. Sil′ver-black, black silvered over with white; Sil′ver-bright (Shak.), as bright as silver; Sil′ver-bus′kined, having buskins adorned with silver.—ns. Sil′ver-fir, a coniferous tree of the genus Abies, whose leaves show two silvery lines on the under side; Sil′ver-fish, a name given to the atherine, to artificially bred gold-fish, the sand-smelt, the tarpon: any species of Lepisma, a thysanurous insect—also Bristletail, Walking-fish, Silver-moth, Shiner, &c.; Sil′ver-fox, a species of fox found in northern regions, having a rich and valuable fur; Sil′ver-glance, native silver sulphide; Sil′ver-grain, the medullary rays in timber.—adjs. Sil′ver-gray, having a gray or bluish-gray colour; Sil′ver-haired, having white or lustrous gray hair; Sil′ver-head′ed, having a silver head: with white hair.—ns. Sil′veriness, the state of being silvery; Sil′vering, the operation of covering with silver: the silver so used.—v.t. Sil′verise, to coat or cover with silver:—pr.p. sil′verīsing; pa.p. sil′verīsed.—ns. Sil′verite, one who opposes the demonetisation of silver; Sil′ver-leaf, silver beaten into thin leaves; Sil′verling (B.), a small silver coin.—adv. Sil′verly (Shak.), with the appearance of silver.—adjs. Sil′vern, made of silver; Sil′ver-plā′ted, plated with silver.—n. Sil′ver-print′ing, the production of photographic prints by the use of a sensitising salt of silver.—adj. Sil′ver-shaft′ed, carrying silver arrows, as Diana.—ns. Sil′versmith, a smith who works in silver; Sil′ver-stick, an officer of the royal palace—from his silvered wand.—adjs. Sil′ver-tongued, plausible, eloquent; Sil′ver-voiced (Shak.), having a clear, sweet voice like the sound of a silver musical instrument; Sil′ver-white (Shak.), white like silver; Sil′very, covered with silver: resembling silver: white: clear, soft, mellow. [A.S. silfer, seolfor; Ice. silfr, Ger. silber.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Silver
Silver. An element with the atomic symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and atomic weight 107.87. It is a soft metal that is used medically in surgical instruments, dental prostheses, and alloys. Long-continued use of silver salts can lead to a form of poisoning known as ARGYRIA.
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
SILVER
A metallic form of opium, smoked by Presidential impossibilities.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Silver in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Silver in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of Silver in a Sentence
I don't think you can say mobile is a single silver bullet for emergency preparedness or response, but it's critical that it's prioritised.
All of the core four of us bought houses this year. All of us, cami( Mendes) just bought a house in Silver Lake. Cole( Sprouse) just bought a house in the Hills. KJ( Apa) bought a house in the hills earlier this year. We made it ! It's like,' Thank you, Riverdale.'.
She is just steady all the way through, if Brianne Theisen-Eaton is steady in Rio, I can guarantee you Brianne Theisen-Eaton's in the medals. Whether it is the gold, silver, bronze, I don't know.
I was a bit annoyed with The New Zealander last year because I didn't feel like I had raced to my best, knowing that I was only 0.3 second behind has a silver lining, because I knew that I could have been a couple of seconds faster.
We basically said: ‘Vincent, we’re sorry to hear the news. We miss you. We wish you were here because you’re a big part of this team. You helped earn the silver medal, and we’re just hoping for the best and that he’ll be all cleared and be able to take part in his individual event.
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- فArabic
- stříbroCzech
- sølvDanish
- SilberGerman
- ασήμιGreek
- arĝentoEsperanto
- plataSpanish
- نقرهPersian
- hopeaFinnish
- argentFrench
- airgeadIrish
- चांदीHindi
- ezüstHungarian
- արծաթArmenian
- perakIndonesian
- argentoItalian
- כסףHebrew
- 銀Japanese
- ಬೆಳ್ಳಿKannada
- 은Korean
- argentumLatin
- zilverDutch
- sølvNorwegian
- srebrnyPolish
- prataPortuguese
- argintRomanian
- сереброRussian
- silverSwedish
- வெள்ளிTamil
- వెండిTelugu
- เงินThai
- gümüşTurkish
- срібнийUkrainian
- چاندیUrdu
- bạcVietnamese
- זילבערYiddish
- 銀Chinese
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