metallize
/'metəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (metallise) /'metəlaiz/
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Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To coat, cover, or treat with a metal or metallic substance. This process is often used to give a non-metallic object the appearance, properties, or protective qualities of metal.
Usage
- The verb "metallize" describes the action of applying a metallic layer to a surface. It is typically used in technical, industrial, or scientific contexts.
- It is a transitive verb and requires a direct object (the thing being coated).
Examples
- Verb:
- The company will metallize the plastic components to make them conductive.
- A common method to metallize glass is through vacuum deposition.
- The fabric was metallized to create a reflective insulation layer.
Advanced Usage
- "to metallize a surface": This is the standard construction for describing the process.
- The goal is to metallize the surface of the polymer for the antenna application.
- Used in the passive voice to describe the state of an object.
- The samples were metallized prior to examination under the electron microscope.
Variants and Related Words
- Metallization (noun): The process or result of metallizing.
- The metallization of the circuit board is a critical step.
- Metallized (adjective): Describing something that has been coated with metal.
- We need metallized film for the packaging.
- Demetallize (verb): To remove a metallic coating.
- Remetallize (verb): To apply a metallic coating again.
Synonyms
- Metalize: An alternative spelling.
- Plate: To coat with a thin layer of metal, especially by electrolysis.
- Coat with metal: A descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
- Laminate with metal: To bond a thin metal layer to another material.
Notes on Different Meanings
- The core meaning of "metallize" is consistent: to apply a metal coating. In specialized contexts, such as rubber processing, it can refer to a specific treatment involving sulfur to harden the material, but this is a highly technical and less common usage. The primary and general meaning is the act of coating with metal.