silvering
Reflective metal layer
Silvering is the process of applying a reflective metallic coating to a surface, especially to make mirrors.
The term also describes the appearance of something turning silver—whether literally, as metal tarnishes, or figuratively: the silvering of her hair over the years.
Old mirrors may show degraded silvering as dark spots where the backing has worn away.
Tremulous, wavering light
- gleamFaint reflected light
- shineEmit or reflect light
- sheenSoft surface luster
- glintBrief bright reflection
glimmer · sparkle · radiance · brilliance · polish · gloss · brightness · luminosity
Reflective viewing surface
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- sputteringParticle ejection from surfaces
- vacuumAbsence of matter
metallizing · film · layer · spray · application · surface · adhesion · reflective
Surface film from aging
- tarnishOxidation discoloration on metal
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- time-wornEroded by age
- weatheredEroded by exposure
foxing · deterioration · discoloration · antique · vintage · heirloom · relic · heritage
Oxidation electrode
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- platingSurface metal application
- galvanicShockingly stimulating or exciting
current · electrodeposition · ions · electrochemical · electrolysis · immersion · flash · strike
Partial electrical conductor
- sputteringParticle ejection from surfaces
- monolayerSingle-atom-thick coating
- microstructureSubmillimeter material composition
- microfabricationManufacturing miniature structures precisely
nanostructure · vapor · PVD · CVD · substrate · thickness · optical · interference
Losing color with age
- frostingSweet cake covering
- streakingRunning naked publicly
- templesHoly places or head sides
- distinguishedNotable and respected
salt-and-pepper · white · aging · premature · highlights · roots · strand · mature
shimmer
Tremulous, wavering light
glint · glimmer · sparkle · radiance · brilliance · polish · gloss · brightness · luminosity · reflection
mirror
Reflective viewing surface
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
- sputteringParticle ejection from surfaces
vacuum · metallizing · film · layer · spray · application · surface · adhesion · reflective · backing
patina
Surface film from aging
weathered · foxing · deterioration · discoloration · antique · vintage · heirloom · relic · heritage · restoration
anode
Oxidation electrode
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
- platingSurface metal application
galvanic · current · electrodeposition · ions · electrochemical · electrolysis · immersion · flash · strike · bright
semiconductor
Partial electrical conductor
- sputteringParticle ejection from surfaces
- monolayerSingle-atom-thick coating
- microstructureSubmillimeter material composition
microfabrication · nanostructure · vapor · PVD · CVD · substrate · thickness · optical · interference · nanometer
graying
Losing color with age
distinguished · salt-and-pepper · white · aging · premature · highlights · roots · strand · mature · wisdom
- color changedyeing, tinting, fading, bleaching, darkening
- finishespainted, polished, varnish, paint, enamel
- mirror propertiesreflection, reflectivity, shine, gloss, luster
- glass treatmentsfrosting, tinting, tempering, annealing, coating
- glassworkingglassblowing, glass blowing, lampworking, flamework, lampwork
- metal coatingschrome plating, nickel plating, copper plating, electroplating, galvanizing
silveringtarnishing
Oxidizing and losing shine
corroding · oxidizing · dulling · stripping · delaminating