gould

Adjective (1)

gold (not generally comparable, comparative golder, superlative goldest)

1. (not comparable, usually) Made of gold.
   • a gold chain

   Synonyms:

   golden

2. (not comparable, usually) Having the colour of gold.
   • gold sticker

   Synonyms:

   golden

3. (not comparable, usually) Premium, superior.
4. (not comparable, usually) Of a musical recording, having sold 500,000 copies.
   • The album went gold, then platinum, thanks to a second hit single, "It's A Miracle".2000, Billboard, volume 112, number 20, page 52
5. (not comparable, usually) Subject to or involving a model of open access in which a published article is immediately available for to read for free with no embargo period.
   • Coordinate term: green

Adjective (2)

gold (not comparable)

1. In a finished state, ready for manufacturing.
   • The Company confirmed that Half-Life 2, developed by Valve Software, has gone gold with a planned retail street date of November 16, 2004.2004 November, “Half-Life 2 goes gold”, in HWM, page 10

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