electrodeposit

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noun (1)

elec·​tro·​de·​pos·​it i-ˌlek-trō-di-ˈpä-zət How to pronounce electrodeposit (audio)
: a deposit formed in or at an electrode by electrolysis

electrodeposit

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verb

electrodeposited; electrodepositing; electrodeposits

transitive verb

: to deposit (a substance, such as a metal or rubber) by electrolysis
electrodeposition noun

electrodeposition

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noun (2)

: the process of electrodepositing

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

electr- + deposition

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1845, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electrodeposit was in 1845

Cite this Entry

“Electrodeposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrodeposit. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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