unplated
Definition
Adjective: not covered with a layer of metal; lacking a metallic plating.
Usage Examples
- (The steel had no protective metal coating.)
- (The silverware was not coated with a layer of another metal.)
Advanced Usage
- "unplated surface": a surface that has not been given a thin layer of metal (such as gold, silver, or chromium) for protection or decoration.
- The unplated surface of the screw was prone to corrosion. (The screw had no protective metal layer.)
Variants and Related Words
Plated (adj): covered with a thin layer of metal.
- The plated bracelet was more expensive than the unplated one. (The bracelet had a metal coating.)
Plate (v): to cover (something) with a thin layer of metal.
- They plate the cutlery with silver to prevent tarnishing. (They apply a silver coating.)
Synonyms
- Uncoated: not covered with any substance.
- Bare: lacking covering or protection.
Antonyms
- Plated: having a metal coating.
- Coated: covered with a layer of material.
Related Idioms
No common idioms directly use "unplated." However, the concept appears in technical contexts: - "in the raw": in an unprocessed or natural state, similar to unplated metal. - The unplated copper wire was in the raw, ready to be used for electrical work. (The copper was not yet coated.)