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Carat vs. Caret vs. Karat vs. Carrot

carat
Definition

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
Definition

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
Definition

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
Definition

An orange vegetable that grows downwards into the ground.

Examples

Carrots are good for your eyes.

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