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Electroplate

E-lec′tro-plateˊ

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Electroplating
.]
(Mech.)
To plate or cover with a coating of metal, usually silver, nickel, chromium, or gold, by means of electrolysis.

Definition 2024


electroplate

electroplate

English

Verb

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

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

Noun

electroplate (plural electroplates)

  1. Electroplated objects
  2. The layer of metal deposited in the course of electroplating.