electroplate

Word parts

electro- + plate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪˈlɛktrə(ʊ)pleɪt/ or /ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˈpleɪt/
• Hyphenation: elec‧tro‧plate

Verb

Plain form electroplate

Third-person singular electroplates

Past tense electroplated

Past participle electroplated

Present participle electroplating

1. (transitive) If you electroplate an object, you coat it with a thin layer of metal using electrolysis.
   • Synonyms: galvanize and galvanise