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Coating

/ˈkəʊtɪŋ/

To cover with a coating of some material.

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📖 Definitions of "Coating"

verb

1
To cover with a coating of some material.
"The frying pan was coated with a layer of non-stick material, making it easier to wash."
2
To cover like a coat.
3
To clothe.

noun

1
A thin outer layer.
"They painted on a coating to protect it from the weather."
2
Cloth for making coats.
3
A telling-off; a reprimand.

🔄 Synonyms of "Coating"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
applicationnoun	(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
finishverb	(transitive) To complete (something).
coveringnoun	(countable) That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.
finishingnoun	The act of completing something.
coatnoun	(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Coating"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
coveringnoun	(countable) That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.
applicationnoun	(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
finishingnoun	The act of completing something.
finishverb	(transitive) To complete (something).
sealantnoun	Any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid.
veneernoun	A thin decorative covering of fine material (usually wood) applied to coarser wood or other material.
layernoun	A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
paintnoun	A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.
plasternoun	(uncountable) A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
flooringnoun	A material used to make floors.
liningnoun	A covering for the inside surface of something.
linernoun	A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner.
coververb	A lid.
floornoun	(countable) The interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.
sidingnoun	(Canada, US) A building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building.
roofingnoun	The process of constructing a roof or roofs.
casingnoun	That which encloses or encases.
pavingnoun	The hard durable surface placed directly atop the ground, as on a street or sidewalk.
paved	Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
upholsterynoun	The materials used in upholstering furniture.