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⚡ To coat with metal 🥄 A coated object
electroplate

electroplate

1 7.9
An object coated with a thin layer of metal using electricity
  • noun
  • /ɪˈlɛktrəˌpleɪt/
  • Specialized
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  • Many antique shops sell electroplate items, ranging from trays to cutlery, which mimic the look of solid silver.

Examples

  • The museum's exhibit included several artifacts made with electroplate, showcasing the craftsmanship of the 19th century.

  • One or two companies in the U.S. do manufacture silver electroplate for the purpose, but it is expensive.

    Academic text (1996)

  • See the electroplates on the sides?

    Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996)

  • The collector proudly displayed his vintage vase, which was beautifully finished with electroplate to give it a shiny silver appearance.

How Protective

to galvanize
  • Specialized
5 7.1
electroplate
  • Specialized
1 7.9
to bonderize
  • Specialized
9.9
to coat
105 2.8
to paint
854 1.0

Surface Forms

electroplate singular
electroplates plural

Morphology

electroplate = plate (transparent) = electro + plate

The noun is transparently based on electro- plus plate, referring to the product of the electroplating process.

Etymology

Electroplate comes from electro- meaning 'electricity' and plate meaning 'thin metal sheet', so imagine electricity laying a thin metal coat over a cup or fork; that's why an electroplate is an item covered with a thin layer of metal.