electropolish

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verb

To brighten (a metal) by the electrolytic removal of its surface.

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Meanings

verbelectropolish (third-person singular simple present electropolishes, present participle electropolishing, simple past and past participle electropolished)

present singular third person electropolishes · participle present electropolishing · participle past electropolished · past electropolished

  1. transitiveTo brighten (a metal) by the electrolytic removal of its surface.

Origin

From electro- + polish.

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APA

electropolish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electropolish

MLA

“electropolish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electropolish. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electropolish,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electropolish.

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