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plated

plated

1 4.1
Covered with metal plates for strength and protection
  • adjective
  • /ˈpleɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : revestido
  • The trophy was plated in silver to give it a luxurious appearance.
  • Copper-plated
  • Magnum copper-plated
  • Premier copper-plated

It means a three Micron thick layer of plating instead of the regular one or two microns normally used for plated jewelry.

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Examples

  • It says regular cleaning and care of the Chrome plated exhaust tips will help maintain their shine and classy appearance.

  • This one is metal, gold plated and two sided.

  • Are these gold plated as well or gold shiny?

  • This looks to be, this is a nickel plated plate, cold plate.

  • OK so this is like a few cents worth of gold plated contacts.

  • The mirror surface itself is beryllium plated in gold.

  • It was really pretty different kinds of materials, shiny black paint and Chrome and nickel plated parts.

  • The artist used a plated metal frame to enhance the elegance of the mirror.

  • Her jewelry box is filled with beautiful plated pieces that shine brightly.

Synonyms

armored
vsplated
  • US
276 4.4

Protected by strong metal or thick plates to stop bullets

refers to metal layers fitted mainly for structural strength or protection
clad
vsplated
13 6.7

Covered with a thin layer of metal

usually implies fitted plates or thicker metal for strength
jacketed
vsplated
5 4.2

Covered with a protective outer layer, for example cables or pipes

typically involves metal plates or fitted metal for protection
armor-plated
vsplated
  • US
2 5.3

A vehicle or object with thick metal on the outside to protect against attack

is about fitted metal layers often for structural strength rather than battle defense
steel-plated
vsplated
1 4.1

Covered in steel to make it strong and safe

refers to metal layers or plates without naming a specific metal
coated
vsplated
1 3.4

Covered by a thin layer of another substance for protection or decoration

focuses specifically on metal layers or fitted protective plates
armor-clad
vsplated
  • US
1 7.2

Covered with heavy metal plates for protection

focuses on metal layers or plates for strength and general protection
tinclad
vsplated
  • Archaic
9.9

Covered with thin metal sheets for light protection on ships

is broader, applying to metal layers or plates beyond thin sheets
sheathed
vsplated
5.8

Covered by a protective layer or case

normally means being fitted with metal layers or protective plates
armatured
vsplated
  • Archaic
9.9

Wearing metal armor for protection

means being fitted with metal layers or plates for general protection

Compounds

armor-plated
  • US
2 5.3

A vehicle or object with thick metal on the outside to protect against attack

steel-plated
1 4.1

Covered in steel to make it strong and safe

bony-plated
7.6

A body covered in hard plates made of bone for protection

How Coated

armor-plated
  • US
2 5.3
galvanized
  • Specialized
1 4.7
plated
  • Specialized
1 4.1
coated
1 3.4
bare
217 2.2

Surface Forms

plated positive

Morphology

plated = plate (transparent) = plate + ed

Regular past-participial/adjectival formation from the verb 'plate' meaning 'covered with a layer of metal', which a B1 learner can predict.

Etymology

Plated comes from plate, which meant a 'flat piece' or 'metal sheet' used for protection. So something plated is covered with metal plates to make it stronger or to protect it.