Anodizing

/ˈænədaɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of anodize; the process of applying an anodic protective coating to metal.

Etymology

From anodize + -ing (present participle suffix).

Kelly Says

The anodizing process releases hydrogen gas and can generate impressive sparks—it's electrolysis in action, rearranging atoms at the surface of metal in real time. Watching it happen in industrial videos is genuinely mesmerizing!

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