au

[ oh ]

/ oʊ /

plural aux [oh] /oʊ/. French.

to the; at the; with the.

Nearby words

atypical lipoma, atypical measles, atypical pneumonia, atypical verrucous endocarditis, atyrau, au, au contraire, au courant, au fait, au fond, au gratin

Compare à la.

Definition for au (2 of 4)

Au

author.Also au

Symbol, Chemistry. gold.

Origin of Au

From the Latin word aurum

Definition for au (3 of 4)

AU

astronomical unit.

Definition for au (4 of 4)

A.U.

or a.u.

angstrom unit.

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Poirot, au contraire, was morose the whole evening, and awoke next morning exactly the same as usual.
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Miss Arkroyd continued to look at the speaker as though to find out his real meaning, half in doubt, half taking him au sérieux.
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His lordship appears to be au fait on every subject one can possibly imagine.
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When they left for Krogskogen in the afternoon, a crowd of young people assembled on the pier called: "Au revoir on Sunday!"
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He will keep you au courant, at the same time, tell the name of every settler and settlement, and some good stories to boot.
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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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Word Origin and History for au (1 of 2)

Au

chemical symbol for "gold," from Latin aurum "gold" (see aureate).

Word Origin and History for au (1 of 2)

au

French, "at the, to the," from Old French al, contraction of a le, with -l- softened to -u-, as also poudre from pulverem, chaud from calidus, etc. Used in many expressions in cookery, etc., which have crossed the Channel since 18c., e.g. au contraire, literally "on the contrary;" au gratin, literally "with scrapings;" au jus, literally "with the juice."

Medicine definitions for au (1 of 2)

Au

The symbol for the elementgold

Medicine definitions for au (2 of 2)

AU

abbr.

auris utraque (each ear)

Science definitions for au (1 of 3)

Au

The symbol for gold.

Science definitions for au (2 of 3)

AU

Abbreviation of astronomical unit

Science definitions for au (3 of 3)

gold

[ gōld ]

Au

A soft, shiny, yellow element that is the most malleable of all the metals. It occurs in veins and in alluvial deposits. Because it is very durable, resistant to corrosion, and a good conductor of heat and electricity, gold is used as a plated coating on electrical and mechanical components. It is also an international monetary standard and is used in jewelry and for decoration. Atomic number 79; atomic weight 196.967; melting point 1,063.0°C; boiling point 2,966.0°C; specific gravity 19.32; valence 1, 3. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.