silver

[ˈsɪl.və]

[ˈsɪl.vɚ]

[-ɪlvə(ɹ)]

Fargent WArgent

L’argent (du latin argentum, i de même sens) est un élément chimique de symbole Ag et de numéro atomique 47.
L’origine du mot viendrait d’un étymon indo-européen commun *arg- signifiant « brillant » et serait l’équivalent en sanskrit de ar-jun signifiant également « brillant ».
Le faible niveau des réserves de ce métal en fait une matière première minérale critique.

Definition of silver in English Dictionary

NomPLsilversPREsil-
1. (uncountable) A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.
VerbeSGsilversPRsilveringPT, PPsilvered
1. To acquire a silvery colour.
AdjectifCOMmore silverSUPmost silver
1. Made from silver.
  1. He looked round the poor room, at the distempered walls, and the bad engravings in meretricious frames, the crinkly paper and wax flowers on the chiffonier; and he thought of a room like Father Bryan's, with panelling, with cut glass, with tulips in silver pots, such a room as he had hoped to have for his own.
Plus d'exemples
1. Utilisé au milieu de la phrase
  - The silver strings of heavenly harp atween: And let there glide by many a pearly car, Pink robes, and wavy hair, and diamond jar
  - The use of trichinopoly wirework (which was also employed on the 'safety chain' for the Tara brooch) raises the question of the date of the Gaulcross hoard of Pictish silver from Grampian.
  - Mistrusting banks, the eccentric old man kept a sockful of silver coins under his mattress.
2. Utilisé dans la fin de la phrase
  - Strong waters pierce metals, and will touch upon gold, that will not touch upon silver.

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