BusinessSeptember 3, 2026

electroplating

ih-LEK-truh-play-ting

Definition

The process of coating a metal object with a thin layer of another metal by using an electric current.

Etymology

The word combines 'electro-' from the Greek 'elektron' (amber, the source of static electricity) and 'plating' from the Old French 'plat' (flat or thin layer), referring to the method of depositing a thin layer via electrical means.

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