platinize

American  

[plat-n-ahyz] / ˈplæt nˌaɪz /

especially British, platinise

verb (used with object)

platinized, platinizing

1. to coat or plate with metallic platinum.

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platinize British  

/ ˈplætɪˌnaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to coat with platinum

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Other Word Forms

• platinization
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of platinize

First recorded in 1815–25; platin(um) + -ize

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Example Sentences

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platinized

Each of these latter is located in front of the platinized point of a screw, v, which is affixed to a small metallic tongue.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 365, December 30, 1882 by Various

It consists of a piece of platinized silver, A, on the top of which is fixed a beam of wood, B, to prevent contact with the silver.

From History and Practice of the Art of Photography by Henry Hunt Snelling

Asbestos prepared in this way is called platinized asbestos.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by William McPherson

The platinized plates thus obtained are quite satisfactory for the investigation of strong solutions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 8 "Conduction, Electric" by Various

Porcelain and other wares may be platinized, silvered, tinned, or bronzed, in a similar manner.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Daniel Young

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