Useful english dictionary. 2012.
e|lec´tro|plat´er — e|lec|tro|plate «ih LEHK truh PLAYT», verb, plat|ed, plat|ing. noun. –v.t. to cover (silverware, printing plates, etc.) with a coating of metal by means of electrolysis. –n. 1. silverware or other metal covered in this way. 2 … Useful english dictionary
e|lec|tro|type — «ih LEHK truh typ», noun, verb, typed, typ|ing. –n. 1. a metal or composition plate used in printing. It is a copy of a page of type, an engraving, or the like, made by electroplating a wax mold of the original. 2. a print made from such a plate … Useful english dictionary
e|lec|tro|nog|ra|phy — «ih LEHK tro NOG ruh fee», noun. the use of electronographs: »The cost of electronography to the user is high. Every time an exposed photographic plate is removed, the air destroys the highly reactive photosurface (Scientific American) … Useful english dictionary
e|lec|tro — «ih LEHK troh», noun, plural tros. an electrotype plate. electro , combining form. 1. electric or electrical: »Electromagnet = an electric magnet. 2. electrically: »Electropositive = electrically positive. 3. electricity: » … Useful english dictionary
electroplate — e•lec•tro•plate [[t]ɪˈlɛk trəˌpleɪt[/t]] v. plat•ed, plat•ing, n. 1) mel to plate or coat with a metal by electrolysis 2) mel electroplated articles or ware • Etymology: 1860–65 e•lec′tro•plat er, n … From formal English to slang
electroplate — e|lec|tro|plate [ ı lektrə,pleıt ] verb transitive to cover a metal object with a thin layer of another metal, especially silver or gold, using electricity ╾ e|lec|tro|plat|ing noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Electroplate — E*lec tro*plate , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Electroplating}.] (Mech.) To plate or cover with a coating of metal, usually silver, nickel, chromium, or gold, by means of electrolysis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Electroplating — Electroplate E*lec tro*plate , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Electroplating}.] (Mech.) To plate or cover with a coating of metal, usually silver, nickel, chromium, or gold, by means of electrolysis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
electroplate — e|lec|tro|plate [ıˈlektrəupleıt US trou ] v [T usually passive] to put a very thin layer of metal onto the surface of an object, using ↑electrolysis … Dictionary of contemporary English
Electrotype — E*lec tro*type, n. [Electro + type.] A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively. [1913 Webster] Note: The face of an electrotype consists of a shell of copper,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
