Synonyms for au

Noun

1. gold, Au, atomic number 79, noble metal

usage: a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

2. Astronomical Unit, AU, astronomy unit

usage: a unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun (approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers)