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coating

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coat·ing  (ktng)
n.
1. A layer of a substance spread over a surface for protection or decoration; a covering layer.
2. Cloth for making coats.

coating [ˈkəʊtɪŋ]
n
1. a layer or film spread over a surface for protection or decoration
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a heavy fabric suitable for coats
3. Midland English dialect a severe rebuke; ticking-off
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.coatingcoating - a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"
bitumastic - a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering
coat of paint - a layer of paint covering something else
covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
photographic emulsion, emulsion - a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
enamel - any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
facing, veneer - an ornamental coating to a building
finish coat, finishing coat - the final coating of plaster applied to walls and ceilings; "we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat"
gilding, gilt - a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
lacquer - a hard glossy coating
overcoating, overcoat - an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
paint, pigment - a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably"
patina - a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
metal plating, plating - a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
rendering - a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall
seal - a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
varnish - a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
veneer, veneering - coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
waterproofing - a coating capable of making a surface waterproof
2.coatingcoating - a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"
decorativeness - an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
glaze - a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
shoeshine - a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing; "his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine"
3.coating - a heavy fabric suitable for coats
chinchilla - a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton
cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
4.coatingcoating - the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";
manual labor, manual labour - labor done with the hands
anointing, anointment - the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
fumigation - the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
foliation - the work of coating glass with metal foil
galvanisation, galvanization - either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting
lubrication - an application of a lubricant to something
pavage, paving - the act of applying paving materials to an area
painting - the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"
spraying - the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer
tin-plating, tinning - the application of a protective layer of tin
tinning - the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them"
paperhanging, papering - the application of wallpaper
daubing, plastering - the application of plaster
plating - the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
scumble - the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture
tiling - the application of tiles to cover a surface
waxing - the application of wax to a surface
lining, facing - providing something with a surface of a different material

coating
noun layer, covering, finish, skin, sheet, coat, dusting, blanket, membrane, glaze, film, varnish, veneer, patina, lamination We put on the second coating of lacquer.
Translations
coating [ˈkəʊtɪŋ] Ncapa f, baño m; [of paint] → mano f
coating [ˈkəʊtɪŋ] ncouche f, enduit m
coat of arms nblason m
coat-tails coattails [ˈkəʊtteɪlz] nplqueue f de pie
to ride on sb's coat-tails → profiter de la position de qn
co-author [ˌkəʊˈɔːθər] ncoauteur(e) m/f
coating
nÜberzug m, → Schicht f; (of paint)Anstrich m
coating [ˈkəʊtɪŋ] n (film, layer) → mano, strato; (for protection) → rivestimento (esterno)
coating [ˈkəʊtɪŋ] n (film, layer) → mano, strato; (for protection) → rivestimento (esterno)


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These also he set in clay and when the house had been entirely completed he applied a coating of the clay to the entire outside surface to the thickness of four inches.
the face of the Scarecrow and many portions of his body bore great blotches of putz-pomade; for the Tin Woodman, in his eagerness to welcome his friend, had quite forgotten the condition of his toilet and had rubbed the thick coating of paste from his own body to that of his comrade.
A thick coating of dust, slightly dampened by the mist, covered the floor of the bridge, but the only footprints were those of Mr.
 
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