electroplate

[ ih-lek-truh-pleyt ]
/ ɪˈlɛk trəˌpleɪt /
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verb (used with object), e·lec·tro·plat·ed, e·lec·tro·plat·ing.

to plate or coat with a metal by electrolysis.

noun

electroplated articles or ware.

Origin of electroplate

First recorded in 1860–65; electro- + plate1

OTHER WORDS FROM electroplate

e·lec·tro·plat·er, noun

Words nearby electroplate

electrophorus, electrophotography, electrophrenic respiration, electrophysiology, electroplaque, electroplate, electroplating, electropolish, electropositive, electroreceptor, electroreduction

Words related to electroplate

layer, scale, enamel, overlay, laminate, cover, flake, gild, foil, face, stratify, silver, bronze, platinize, nickel, anodize, chrome, encrust

Example sentences from the Web for electroplate

  • A metallic surface which it is intended to electroplate must, as has been mentioned, be scrupulously clean.

    On Laboratory Arts |Richard Threlfall

  • These numerous little holes present a difficult surface for making a good wax mold when an electroplate is made for printing.

    Type |A. A. Stewart

  • The silver teapot was oneit was real silver, not electroplate.

    The Girls of St. Wode's |L. T. Meade

British Dictionary definitions for electroplate

electroplate
/ (ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌpleɪt) /

verb

(tr) to plate (an object) by electrolysis

noun

electroplated articles collectively, esp when plated with silver

adjective

coated with metal by electrolysis; electroplated

Derived forms of electroplate

electroplater, noun