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electroplate

/ˌɪlˈɛktɹəplˌeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
elec-tro-plate
IPA
/ˌɪlˈɛktɹəplˌeɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To coat (an object) with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis.

Transitive verb

noun

Electroplated objects.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The layer of metal deposited in the course of electroplating.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *pléth₂us Proto-Hellenic *plətús Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús)bor. Vulgar Latin *platta Old French platebor. Middle English plate English plate English electroplate From electro- + plate.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Chemistry.

Inflected Forms

electroplates (present, singular) electroplating (participle, present) electroplated (participle, past) electroplated (past) electroplates (plural)

Derived Forms

electroplatable electroplater

Synonyms

electrodeposit

Questions

How do you pronounce electroplate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪlˈɛktɹəplˌeɪt/.
What does electroplate mean?
To coat (an object) with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis.
Where does electroplate come from?
Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *pléth₂us Proto-Hellenic *plətús Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús)bor. Vulgar Latin *platta Old French platebor. Middle English plate English plate English electroplate From electro- + plate.

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