ELECTROPLATE

electroplate

(noun) any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis

electroplate

(verb) coat with metal by electrolysis; “electroplate the watch”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

electroplate (third-person singular simple present electroplates, present participle electroplating, simple past and past participle electroplated)

(transitive) To coat (an object) with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis

Noun

electroplate (countable and uncountable, plural electroplates)

Electroplated objects.

The layer of metal deposited in the course of electroplating.

Source: Wiktionary


E*lec"tro*plate`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Electroplating.] (Mech.)

Definition: To plate or cover with a coating of metal, usually silver, nickel, or gold, by means of electrolysis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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