Platinum

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈplæt.ɪn.É™m/
• US IPA: /ˈplætÉ™nÉ™m/, /ˈplætnÉ™m/

Origin

Spanish platina ("little silver"), because platinum was found as an apparent impurity with silver.

Full definition of platinum

Adjective

1. Of a whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
2. Of a musical recording that has sold over one million copies (for singles), or two million (for albums).

Derived terms

• go platinum

Noun

1. The metallic chemical element with atomic number 78 and symbol Pt.
2. A whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.
3. (music) A single or album that has achieved platinum sales, i.e. over 1 million or 2 million.

Synonyms

• platina obsolete

Derived terms

Related terms

• platina