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Definition
To electroplate; to coat a conductive surface with a layer of metal using electrolysis.
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How it's used
Primarily used in manufacturing and repair contexts, this term describes the industrial process of coating metal objects. It is common to hear it used when discussing jewelry, watch parts, or hardware where the surface finish has worn off over time.
Examples
This piece of jewelry is electroplated with a layer of gold, it's very pretty.
What color do you want to electroplate your watch case?
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
