The difference between Gold and Golden

When used as nouns, gold means a heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol au, whereas golden means , a fish found in southeast asia.

When used as verbs, gold means to pyrolyze or burn food until the color begins to change to a light brown, but not as dark as browning, whereas golden means to become gold or golden (in colour).

When used as adjectives, gold means made of gold, whereas golden means made of, or relating to, gold.

Gold is also adverb with the meaning: of or referring to a gold version of something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Gold and Golden

  1. Gold as a noun (uncountable):

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

  2. Gold as a noun (countable, _, or, _, uncountable):

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

  3. Gold as a noun (countable):

    A bright yellow colour, resembling the metal gold.

    Examples:

    "color paneFFD700"

  4. Gold as a noun (countable):

    The bullseye of an archery target.

  5. Gold as a noun (countable):

    A gold medal.

    Examples:

    "France has won three golds and five silvers."

  6. Gold as a noun (figuratively):

    Anything or anyone that is very valuable.

  7. Gold as a noun (slang, in the plural):

    A grill made of gold.

  1. Gold as an adjective:

    Made of gold.

  2. Gold as an adjective:

    Having the colour of gold.

  3. Gold as an adjective (of commercial services):

    Premium, superior.

  1. Gold as a verb:

    To pyrolyze or burn food until the color begins to change to a light brown, but not as dark as browning

  1. Gold as an adjective (programming, of software):

    In a finished state, ready for manufacturing.

  1. Gold as an adverb:

    of or referring to a gold version of something

  1. Golden as an adjective:

    Made of, or relating to, gold.

    Examples:

    "She wore a golden crown."

  2. Golden as an adjective:

    Having a colour or other richness suggestive of gold.

    Examples:

    "Under a golden sun."

  3. Golden as an adjective:

    Of a beverage, flavoured or colored with turmeric.

  4. Golden as an adjective:

    Marked by prosperity, creativity etc.

    Examples:

    "The Renaissance was a golden era."

    "the [[Golden Horseshoe]]"

  5. Golden as an adjective:

    Advantageous or very favourable.

    Examples:

    "This is a golden opportunity"

  6. Golden as an adjective:

    Relating to a fiftieth anniversary.

    Examples:

    "It's not long until our golden wedding."

  7. Golden as an adjective:

    Relating to the elderly or retired.

    Examples:

    "After retiring, Bob and Judy moved to Arizona to live out their golden years."

  8. Golden as an adjective (UK, slang):

    Fine, without problems.

  1. Golden as a noun:

    , a fish found in southeast Asia.

  1. Golden as a verb (intransitive):

    To become gold or golden (in colour).

  2. Golden as a verb (transitive):

    To make golden or like gold.

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