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to anodize

to anodize

2 8.9
To coat metal with a hard protective layer using electricity
  • verb
  • /ˈænəˌdaɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anodizar
  • He chose to anodize the bike frame in bright red to give it a unique and stylish look.
  • anodized aluminum
  • hard-anodized

Yeah, that's then I think it's sunblasted, anodized and then laser etched.

Examples

  • The front ring is made of anodized aluminum.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Low silicon castings can anodize very well, but generally these are few and far between.

    Blog text (25)

  • Was it too difficult to make it in, say, black anodized aluminum?

    Blog text (33)

  • The guide blocks are hard-anodized aluminum.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The iPad mini's anodized aluminum back is generally smooth but not glossy.

    Blog text (13)

  • The dock is available in three color options and two different materials: anodized aluminum, black anodized aluminum, or hardwood.

    Blog text (9)

  • The unit's 8-watt UV tube is located near one end of its anodized aluminum cylinder and concentrates all of the UV light where it is needed.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The engineer decided to anodize the aluminum parts to protect them from corrosion.

  • After the metal was anodized, it had a beautiful, durable surface that was resistant to scratches.

Surface Forms

anodize infinitive
anodized past
anodized past participle
anodizing present participle
anodizes third person singular

Morphology

anodize = anode (transparent) = anode + ize

Regular verb formation from the technical noun 'anode' with the productive suffix '-ize', so the meaning is directly derived for learners who know 'anode'.

Etymology

Anodize comes from anode, a Greek word that means 'up' or 'upward road'. To anodize is to use electricity so a metal becomes the 'up' side and grows a hard, protective oxide surface, so thinking 'up' can help you remember it makes a strong outer skin on the metal.