Meaning & use
Electroplate
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To coat a metal object with a thin layer of another metal using an electric current.
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Jewelers often electroplate cheaper metals with gold to give them a lustrous finish.
The factory electroplates steel parts with chromium to prevent rust.
A note on using this word
Electroplating relies on electrolysis, a process refined in the early 19th century that made decorative and protective metal coatings widely affordable.
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2. noun
An object coated with a layer of metal by electroplating.
The antique shop sold Victorian electroplate as an affordable alternative to solid silver.
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