a flat or curved sheet of metal, plastic, glass, or similar hard material, on which a picture or text has been engraved, etched, molded, photographically developed, or drawn, that is inked, as in a press, for printing impressions on other surfaces.
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a printed impression from such a piece or from some similar piece, as a woodcut.
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a full-page illustration in a book, esp. an insert on paper different from the text pages.
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a piece of armor made from a thin, flat piece or several such pieces of tough material, esp. wrought iron or steel.
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armor composed of thin, flat pieces; plate armor.
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Dentistry.
a.
the part of a denture that conforms to the mouth and contains the teeth.
Electronics. one of the interior elements of a vacuum tube, toward which electrons are attracted by virtue of its positive charge; anode. Abbreviation:P
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Carpentry. any of various horizontal timbers or boards laid flat across the heads of studding, upon floors, etc., to support joists, rafters, or studs at or near their ends.
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a gold or silver cup or the like awarded as the prize in a horse race or some other contest.
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a horse race or some other contest for such a prize.
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Heraldry. a rounded argent.
–verb (used with object)
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to coat (metal) with a thin film of gold, silver, nickel, etc., by mechanical or chemical means.
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to cover or overlay with metal plates for protection.
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Metalworking.
a.
to forge (a bloom or the like) into a broad piece.
b.
to hammer (cutlery) gently to produce an even surface.
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Printing. to make a stereotype or electrotype plate from (type).
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Papermaking. to give a high gloss to (paper), as on supercalendered paper.
—Idiom
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have on one's plate, Informal. to have as an immediate task, obligation, or prospect: I had too much on my plate already to take on another task.
Origin: 1250–1300; ME < OF: lit., something flat, n. use of fem. of platflat1< VL *plattus, akin to Gk platýs broad, flat
A smooth, flat, relatively thin, rigid body of uniform thickness.
A sheet of hammered, rolled, or cast metal.
A very thin applied or deposited coat of metal.
A flat piece of metal forming part of a machine: a boiler plate.
A flat piece of metal on which something is engraved.
A license plate.
A thin piece of metal used for armor.
Armor made of such pieces.
A sheet of metal, plastic, rubber, paperboard, or other material prepared for use as a printing surface, such as an electrotype or a stereotype.
A print of a woodcut, lithograph, or other engraved material, especially when reproduced in a book.
A full-page book illustration, often in color and printed on paper different from that used on the text pages.
A shallow dish in which food is served or from which it is eaten.
The contents of such a dish: ate a plate of spaghetti.
A whole course served on such a dish.
A dish, cup, or other article of silver or gold offered as a prize.
A contest, especially a horserace, offering such a prize.
A thin flat layer or scale, as that of a fish.
A platelike part, organ, or structure, such as that covering some reptiles.
An electrode, as in a storage battery or capacitor.
The anode in an electron tube.
A flat piece of metal forming part of a machine: a boiler plate.
A flat piece of metal on which something is engraved.
A license plate.
A thin piece of metal used for armor.
Armor made of such pieces.
A sheet of metal, plastic, rubber, paperboard, or other material prepared for use as a printing surface, such as an electrotype or a stereotype.
A print of a woodcut, lithograph, or other engraved material, especially when reproduced in a book.
A full-page book illustration, often in color and printed on paper different from that used on the text pages.
A shallow dish in which food is served or from which it is eaten.
The contents of such a dish: ate a plate of spaghetti.
A whole course served on such a dish.
A dish, cup, or other article of silver or gold offered as a prize.
A contest, especially a horserace, offering such a prize.
A thin flat layer or scale, as that of a fish.
A platelike part, organ, or structure, such as that covering some reptiles.
An electrode, as in a storage battery or capacitor.
The anode in an electron tube.
A thin piece of metal used for armor.
Armor made of such pieces.
A sheet of metal, plastic, rubber, paperboard, or other material prepared for use as a printing surface, such as an electrotype or a stereotype.
A print of a woodcut, lithograph, or other engraved material, especially when reproduced in a book.
A full-page book illustration, often in color and printed on paper different from that used on the text pages.
A shallow dish in which food is served or from which it is eaten.
The contents of such a dish: ate a plate of spaghetti.
A whole course served on such a dish.
A dish, cup, or other article of silver or gold offered as a prize.
A contest, especially a horserace, offering such a prize.
A thin flat layer or scale, as that of a fish.
A platelike part, organ, or structure, such as that covering some reptiles.
An electrode, as in a storage battery or capacitor.
The anode in an electron tube.
Printing
A sheet of metal, plastic, rubber, paperboard, or other material prepared for use as a printing surface, such as an electrotype or a stereotype.
A print of a woodcut, lithograph, or other engraved material, especially when reproduced in a book.
A full-page book illustration, often in color and printed on paper different from that used on the text pages.
A shallow dish in which food is served or from which it is eaten.
The contents of such a dish: ate a plate of spaghetti.
A whole course served on such a dish.
A dish, cup, or other article of silver or gold offered as a prize.
A contest, especially a horserace, offering such a prize.
A thin flat layer or scale, as that of a fish.
A platelike part, organ, or structure, such as that covering some reptiles.
An electrode, as in a storage battery or capacitor.
The anode in an electron tube.
Photography A light-sensitive sheet of glass or metal on which a photographic image can be recorded.
Dentistry A thin metallic or plastic support fitted to the gums to anchor artificial teeth.
Architecture In wood-frame construction, a horizontal member, capping the exterior wall studs, upon which the roof rafters rest.
Baseball Home plate.
A shallow dish in which food is served or from which it is eaten.
The contents of such a dish: ate a plate of spaghetti.
A whole course served on such a dish.
A dish, cup, or other article of silver or gold offered as a prize.
A contest, especially a horserace, offering such a prize.
A thin flat layer or scale, as that of a fish.
A platelike part, organ, or structure, such as that covering some reptiles.
An electrode, as in a storage battery or capacitor.
The anode in an electron tube.
Service and food for one person at a meal: dinner at a set price per plate.
Household articles, such as hollowware, covered with a precious metal, such as silver or gold.
A dish passed among the members of a group or congregation for the collection of offerings.
Sports
A dish, cup, or other article of silver or gold offered as a prize.
A contest, especially a horserace, offering such a prize.
A thin flat layer or scale, as that of a fish.
A platelike part, organ, or structure, such as that covering some reptiles.
An electrode, as in a storage battery or capacitor.
The anode in an electron tube.
A thin cut of beef from the brisket.
Biology
A thin flat layer or scale, as that of a fish.
A platelike part, organ, or structure, such as that covering some reptiles.
An electrode, as in a storage battery or capacitor.
The anode in an electron tube.
Electricity
An electrode, as in a storage battery or capacitor.
The anode in an electron tube.
Geology In the theory of plate tectonics, one of the sections of the earth's lithosphere, constantly moving in relation to the other sections.
Informal A schedule of matters to be dealt with: had a lot on my plate at work after vacation.
tr.v.
plat·ed, plat·ing, plates
To coat or cover with a thin layer of metal.
To cover with armor plate: plate a warship.
Printing To make a stereotype or electrotype from.
To give a glossy finish to (paper) by pressing between metal sheets or rollers.
To arrange (food) on a plate, as for serving: "a choice of starters, entrées, and desserts plated just as they will appear when ordered"(John Edward Young).
[Middle English, from Old French, from feminine of plat, flat, from Vulgar Latin *plattus, from Greek platus; see plat- in Indo-European roots.] plat'er n.
A thin, flat sheet of metal or other material, especially one used as an electrode in a storage battery or capacitor, or as the anode of an electron tube.
In plate tectonics, one of the sections of the Earth's lithosphere (crust and upper mantle) that is in constant motion along with other sections. It is the interaction of the plates that causes mountains, volcanos, and other land features to form and that causes earthquakes to occur. Six major plates and numerous smaller ones are recognized. See more at tectonic boundary.
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noun, verb, plat⋅ed, plat⋅ing.
