au
[ oh ]
/ oʊ /
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plural aux [oh]. /oʊ/. French.
to the; at the; with the.
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Definition for au (2 of 5)
Au1
abbreviation
author.Also au
Definition for au (3 of 5)
Au2
Symbol, Chemistry.
gold.
Origin of Au
2From the Latin word aurum
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British Dictionary definitions for au (1 of 3)
au
the internet domain name for
Australia
British Dictionary definitions for au (2 of 3)
Au
the chemical symbol for
gold
Word Origin for Au
from New Latin aurum
British Dictionary definitions for au (3 of 3)
AU
abbreviation for
African Union
Also: a.u. angstrom unit
Also: a.u. astronomical unit
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Medical definitions for au (1 of 2)
Au
The symbol for the elementgold
Medical definitions for au (2 of 2)
AU
abbr.
auris utraque (each ear)
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Scientific definitions for au (1 of 2)
Au
The symbol for gold.
Scientific definitions for au (2 of 2)
AU
Abbreviation of astronomical unit
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