Etymology

electroforming

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Today it means: The manufacture of shaped components by electrodeposition on a pattern or mandrel. Full definition →

English forming ← Latin electro- ← French électro-
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Latinēlectrum
  3. Latinelectro-
  4. Englishelectro-
  5. Englishforming
  6. English todayelectroforming

From electro- + forming.

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