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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]


electroplating \e*lec"tro*pla`ting\, n.
The art or process of depositing a coating (commonly) of
silver, gold, or nickel on an inferior metal, by means of an
electric current. The metal to be deposited on an article is
usually used as the anode and the article to be plated as the
cathode, in an electrolyte solution in which the plating
metal is the cation. The process is conducted in a tank
called an electroplating bath, which holds the electrolyte
solution.
[1913 Webster PJC] Electropoion