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Definition
Carat
A unit of mass equal to 200 mg and is used for measuring gemstones and pearls
Examples
It is a flawless, 100-carat diamond.
Caret
A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
Examples
He marked a caret in the text
Karat
The unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
Examples
The ring he gave me was made of 24 karat gold.
Carrot
An orange vegetable that grows downwards into the ground.
Examples
Carrots are good for your eyes.
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