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Noun: electroplate  i'lek-tru,pleyt
  1. Any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis
    "The electroplate silverware was much more affordable than solid silver"
Verb: electroplate  i'lek-tru,pleyt
  1. Coat with metal by electrolysis
    "electroplate the watch"

Derived forms: electroplates, electroplated, electroplating

Type of: artefact [Brit], artifact [N. Amer], plate

Encyclopedia: Electroplate