Adj. | 1. | golden - having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet" |
2. | golden - marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade" Synonyms: halcyon, prosperous | |
3. | golden - made from or covered with gold; "gold coins"; "the gold dome of the Capitol"; "the golden calf"; "gilded icons" | |
4. | golden - supremely favored or fortunate; "golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust" | |
5. | golden - suggestive of gold; "a golden voice" | |
6. | golden - very favorable or advantageous; "a golden opportunity" Synonyms: favorable |
golden - [Probabaly from folklore's "golden egg"] When used to describe a magnetic medium (e.g. "golden disk", "golden tape"), describes one containing a tested, up-to-spec, ready-to-ship software version. Compare platinum-iridium. |