Electro-plated is a term used in the metal industry to describe a process of coating one metal with another through electrical deposition. There are several synonyms for electro-plated, including galvanize, electroplate, plated, coated, and coated with metal. Galvanize refers to the process of electroplating iron or steel to prevent corrosion, while plated and coated refer to the application of a thin layer of metal onto another surface. Electroplate is similar to galvanize but can also include other non-metallic substances such as plastic or ceramic. Coating with metal is a more general term that includes all processes of applying a metal layer onto another surface, including electroplating.