noun (abbreviation ct)
1 a unit for measuring the weight of diamonds and other precious stones, equal to 200 MILLIGRAMS
2 (especially BrE) (AmE usually karat) [usuallysing.] a unit for measuring how pure gold is. The purest gold is 24 carats:
an 18-carat gold ring
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