CEFR C2

aluminize

verb

Meaning

Coat or treat a surface with aluminum, typically through a vacuum evaporation or dipping process.

Examples

Manufacturers aluminize the interior of car headlights to ensure they reflect light efficiently.
The steel pipes were aluminized to improve their resistance to high-temperature corrosion.

Synonyms: coat, cover, plate, galvanize

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aluminize (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈluːmənaɪz/

Definition

Coat or treat a surface with aluminum, typically through a vacuum evaporation or dipping process.

Examples

Manufacturers aluminize the interior of car headlights to ensure they reflect light efficiently.
The steel pipes were aluminized to improve their resistance to high-temperature corrosion.

How to Use aluminize

aluminize something with something (collocation): To apply a coating of aluminum to an object. — "They decided to aluminize the reflectors with a high-purity aluminum vapor."
be aluminized (collocation): Passive form used to describe the state of a treated object. — "The telescope mirrors must be aluminized every few years to maintain clarity."

Synonyms of aluminize

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