silvering
- noun
- /ˈsɪlvərɪŋ/
- Specialized
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plateado
- After years of use, the silvering on the antique mirror began to fade, creating a cloudy appearance.
Examples
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Whether it's mirror silvering, hand carved frames or gilding, these craftspeople ply their trade with extreme dedication and care.
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The artist carefully applied silvering to the glass to enhance its reflective quality.
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A few other pictures glimmered in the mirror as well, deep in the silvering heart of the glass.
Fiction book (1997) -
The mirror over the sink was missing a corner, and the silvering was off in places, which made him look speckled and diseased.
Fiction book (1999) -
Proper silvering can transform ordinary glass into an elegant mirror with a brilliant shine.
Synonyms
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5.9
A thin layer of metal that covers an object to protect it or make it look better
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5.2
To coat an object with a thin layer of metal using electricity
A thin metal layer on a surface for protection or decoration
A thin metal layer put on a surface to make it conduct electricity or look shiny
How Reflective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word silvering comes from the act of putting silver onto something, as when people make mirrors. So silvering means the process of coating glass with a thin 'silver' layer to make it reflective.