Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phosphating

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
phos-phat-ing
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The application of a protective coating of phosphate to the surface of metals (usually steels); various types exist; the coating is often black or gray.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From phosphate + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

phosphatings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

black oxide bluing browning passivation plating electroplating galvanizing

Synonyms

blackening

Questions

What does phosphating mean?
The application of a protective coating of phosphate to the surface of metals (usually steels); various types exist; the coating is often black or gray.
Where does phosphating come from?
From phosphate + -ing.

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