anodize

an·o·dize

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-uh-dahyz]
- /ˈæn əˌdaɪz/
- /ˈæ.nəʊ.daɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh-dahyz]
- /ˈæn əˌdaɪz/

Definitions of anodize word

verb anodize to coat (a metal, such as aluminium or magnesium) with a protective oxide film by electrolysis 3
verb transitive anodize to put a protective, often colored, oxide film on (a light metal) by an electrolytic process in which the metal serves as the anode 3
verb with object anodize to coat (a metal, especially magnesium or aluminum) with a protective film by chemical or electrolytic means. 1
noun anodize Coat (a metal, especially aluminum) with a protective oxide layer by an electrolytic process in which the metal forms the anode. 1
transitive verb anodize metal: coat with oxide 1
verb anodize to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration. 0

See all 6 definitions of anodize

Information block about the term

Origin of anodize

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; anod(e) + -ize

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Anodize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Anodize

anodize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

anodize usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for anodize

verb anodize

layer — protocol layer
scale — a succession or progression of steps or degrees; graduated series: the scale of taxation; the social scale.
overlay — to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.
laminate — to separate or split into thin layers.
cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.

All 15 Synonyms of anodize