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Anodize vs Electrolyze - What's the difference?

anodize | electrolyze |

As verbs the difference between anodize and electrolyze

is that anodize is to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration while electrolyze is to decompose by means of, or as a result of electrolysis.

anodize

English

Alternative forms

* anodise (non-Oxford British spelling)

Verb

  • to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration

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    electrolyze

    English

    Verb

    (electrolyz)
  • To decompose by means of, or as a result of electrolysis