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electroplater

electroplater

8.4
A person who covers objects like jewelry with a thin metal layer using electricity
  • noun
  • /ɪˈlɛktrəˌpleɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : electrochapador
  • An electroplater applies a thin layer of gold to jewelry.

Examples

  • The electroplater carefully monitored the process to ensure a smooth, even coating.

  • The company hired a skilled electroplater to restore antique silverware to its original shine.

  • As an experienced electroplater, she could apply a gold finish to delicate jewelry pieces.

  • The skilled electroplater worked on various metal objects.

  • As an experienced electroplater, she could apply a gold finish to delicate jewelry pieces.

  • The electroplater carefully monitored the process to ensure a smooth, even coating.

  • The company hired a skilled electroplater to restore antique silverware to its original shine.

Synonyms

coater
vselectroplater
1 5.8

A person or machine that puts a thin layer of material like paint on a surface

specializes in applying metal layers using electrolysis rather than general surface coatings
plater
vselectroplater
  • Specialized
1 8.8

A skilled worker who covers items with a thin layer of metal like silver or gold

focuses on coating objects specifically by electrolysis rather than by other methods
galvanizer
vselectroplater
  • Specialized
8.4

A worker who coats metal with zinc to stop rust

uses electrolysis to form metal layers rather than focusing only on zinc protection

Surface Forms

electroplater singular
electroplaters plural

Morphology

electroplater = electroplate (semi-transparent) = electro + plate + er

The agent suffix '-er' is productive, but the base verb 'electroplate' contains a specialized combining form that may not be fully accessible to many learners.

Etymology

Electroplater comes from the first part electro- meaning 'electricity', like the common word electric, and the word plate meaning 'a thin metal layer'. So, an electroplater is someone who uses electricity to put a thin metal layer on objects.