anodize

verb an·od·ize \ ˈa-nə-ˌdīz \

Updated on: 9 May 2018

Definition of anodize

anodized; anodizing

: to subject (a metal) to electrolytic action as the anode of a cell in order to coat with a protective or decorative film

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anodization

play \ˌa-ˌnō-də-ˈzā-shən, ˌa-nə-\ noun

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Along with a packed schedule of other custom rigs, Mr. Callahan has to have the bike custom-painted in his in-house shop and wait for the other custom parts he’s ordered to be anodized and shipped over.

— andrew o’reilly, New York Times, "Building an Urban Escape Vehicle," 3 May 2018
The premium exterior materials include anodized aluminum and a magnesium alloy.

— melissa riofrio, PCWorld, "The Alienware 15 and Alienware 17 pack 6-core Intel overclockable goodness," 3 Apr. 2018
As president of Neal Feay Company, Rasmussen has transformed his family run aluminum company from an electronics manufacturer to a top global supplier of creative anodized aluminum.

— casey quackenbush, Fortune, "Meet the Man Who Turned Aluminum Into a Material for High-End Art," 7 Mar. 2018
Anodized aluminum ovens range from $75 to $150, depending on size.

— pete zimowsky, idahostatesman, "Go Dutch for your next camping feast by following these cooking tips," 26 May 2017
By contrast, the iPhone SE’s anodized aluminum case, which mimics the color and styling of more expensive models, doesn’t send the same message, Hibben says.

— davey alba, WIRED, "Apple’s Got Millions of Reasons to Make a Smaller iPhone," 22 Mar. 2016

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