electroless plating

[ ih-lek-troh-lis ]
/ ɪˈlɛk troʊ lɪs /

noun

a technique of plating metal by chemical rather than electrical means, in which the piece to be plated is immersed in a reducing agent that, when catalyzed by certain materials, changes metal ions to metal that forms a deposit on the piece.

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Origin of electroless plating

electro- + -less

Words nearby electroless plating

electrojet, electrokinetic, electrokinetics, electrokymogram, electrokymograph, electroless plating, electrologist, electroluminescence, electrolyse, electrolysis, electrolyte
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