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plater | later |

As a noun plater

is someone who plates metal.

As a verb later is

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plater

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • someone who plates metal.
  • someone who installs sheet metal and armour plating, particularly on trains, ships, tanks, and similar items
  • A machine for calendering paper.
  • A device for depositing cells on a plate.

    • Related terms

    * electroplater

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    later

    English

    Adverb

    (head)
  • (late)
    • You came in late yesterday and today you came in even later .
  • Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
    • My roommate arrived first. I arrived later .
    I arrived later than my roommate.
  • At some unspecified time in the future.
    • I wanted to do it now, but I'll have to do it later .

    Antonyms

    * earlier

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (late)
    • Jim was later than John.
  • Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
    • The Victorian era is a later period of English history than the Elizabethan era.
  • At some time in the future.
    • The meeting was adjourned to a later date.

    Antonyms

    * earlier

    Interjection

    (head)
  • (slang) See you later; goodbye.
    • Later , dude.
  • (slang) Dismissive term to minimize importance of an annoying persons.
    • Frequently used with "for you". "Later for you."

    Derived terms

    * later days * later on * save for later * sooner or later

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