Gold vs. Golden — What's the Difference?

A yellow precious metal used for jewelry and coins.

Made or consisting of gold.

A standard for monetary exchange.

Coloured or shining like gold

An Olympic medal for the first-place winner.

Made or consisting of gold

Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79, making it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. In a pure form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal.

(of a period) very happy and prosperous

A yellow precious metal, the chemical element of atomic number 79, used especially in jewellery and decoration and to guarantee the value of currencies.

(of a singing voice) rich and smooth

A deep lustrous yellow or yellow-brown colour

Of, relating to, made of, or containing gold.

Coins or other articles made of gold

Having the color of gold or a yellow color suggestive of gold.

The bullseye of an archery target.

Lustrous; radiant

Symbol Au A soft, yellow, corrosion-resistant element, the most malleable and ductile metal, occurring in veins and alluvial deposits and recovered by mining, panning, or sluicing. A good thermal and electrical conductor, gold is generally alloyed to increase its strength, and it is used as a common monetary standard, in jewelry, for decoration, and as a plated coating on a wide variety of electrical and mechanical components. Atomic number 79; atomic weight 196.967; melting point 1,064.2°C; boiling point 2,856.0°C; specific gravity 19.3; valence 1, 3. See Periodic Table.

Suggestive of gold, as in richness or splendor

Coinage made of this element.

Of the greatest value or importance; precious.

A gold standard.

Marked by peace, prosperity, and often creativeness

Money; riches.

Very favorable or advantageous; excellent

A light olive-brown to dark yellow, or a moderate, strong to vivid yellow.

Having a promising future; seemingly assured of success

Something regarded as having great value or goodness

Of or relating to a 50th anniversary.

A medal made of gold awarded to one placing first in a competition, as in the Olympics

Made of, or relating to, gold. Category:en:Gold

Having the color of gold.

Having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold.

(uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.

Of a beverage, flavoured or colored with turmeric.

A coin or coinage made of this material, or supposedly so.

Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.

(uncountable) A deep yellow colour, resembling the metal gold.

Advantageous or very favourable.

(countable) The bullseye of an archery target.

Relating to a fiftieth anniversary.

(countable) A gold medal.

Relating to the elderly or retired.

(figuratively) Anything or anyone that is very valuable.

Fine, without problems.

A grill jewellery worn on front teeth made of gold.

Kyphosus vaigiensis, a fish found in southeast Asia.

Made of gold.

Ellipsis of golden retriever

Having gold of gold.

(intransitive) To become gold or golden (in colour).

(of commercial services) Premium, superior.

(transitive) To make golden or like gold.

Of a musical recording: having sold 500,000 copies.

Made of gold; consisting of gold.

In a finished state, ready for manufacturing.

Having the color of gold; as, the golden grain.

To appear or cause to appear golden.

Very precious; highly valuable; excellent; eminently auspicious; as, golden opinions.

Of or referring to a gold version of something

Having the deep slightly brownish color of gold;

An old English name of some yellow flower, - the marigold (Calendula), according to Dr. Prior, but in Chaucer perhaps the turnsole.

Marked by peace and prosperity;

A metallic element of atomic number 79, constituting the most precious metal used as a common commercial medium of exchange. It has a characteristic yellow color, is one of the heaviest substances known (specific gravity 19.32), is soft, and very malleable and ductile. It is quite unalterable by heat (melting point 1064.4° C), moisture, and most corrosive agents, and therefore well suited for its use in coin and jewelry. Symbol Au (Aurum). Atomic weight 196.97.

Made from or covered with gold;

Money; riches; wealth.

Supremely favored or fortunate;

A yellow color, like that of the metal; as, a flower tipped with gold.

Suggestive of gold;

Figuratively, something precious or pure; as, hearts of gold.

Very favorable or advantageous;

Coins made of gold

Having the color of gold.

A deep yellow color;

Marked by peace, prosperity, or greatness.

A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

Precious or of great value.

Great wealth;

Very favorable or advantageous.

Something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.;

Made from or covered with gold;

Having the deep slightly brownish color of gold;

A chemical element with the symbol Au.

A valuable or cherished item.

Not always. "Golden" can describe color or a quality resembling gold, but context determines its value.

No, the "Golden Age" refers to a period of greatness, prosperity, or peace.

No, gold is used in various industries, including electronics, dentistry, and finance.

Yes, "golden" can describe something made of gold, but it often describes the color or quality.

Context helps. "Gold" typically refers to the metal, while "golden" often describes color or quality.

Yes, e.g., "golden memories" refers to cherished moments, not memories about gold.

Mostly, but "gold" can also refer to something valued like the precious metal, e.g., "a heart of gold."

Yes, gold is an excellent conductor of electricity.

Not always. They have distinct meanings, though they're related.

A "gold ring" is made of gold, while a "golden ring" might only be gold-colored.

Its rarity, cultural significance, and unique properties contribute to its value.

Yes, a gold medal is usually gold or golden in color, representing first place in a competition.

Yes, "golden" can describe a shade of blonde hair.

No, it refers to a color, like that of toasted bread.

It means a rare or excellent chance or prospect.