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COATING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The work of applying something
Example:
the surface was ready for a coating of paint
Synonyms:
application; coating; covering
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("coating" is a kind of...):
manual labor; manual labour (labor done with the hands)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "coating"):
facing; lining (providing something with a surface of a different material)
waxing (the application of wax to a surface)
tiling (the application of tiles to cover a surface)
scumble (the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture)
plating (the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis))
daubing; plastering (the application of plaster)
paperhanging; papering (the application of wallpaper)
tinning (the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them)
tin-plating; tinning (the application of a protective layer of tin)
spraying (the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer)
painting (the act of applying paint to a surface)
pavage; paving (the act of applying paving materials to an area)
lubrication (an application of a lubricant to something)
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)
foliation (the work of coating glass with metal foil)
fumigation (the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it)
anointing; anointment (the act of applying oil or an oily liquid)
Derivation:
coat (put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A thin layer covering something
Example:
a second coat of paint
Synonyms:
coat; coating
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("coating" is a kind of...):
covering (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "coating"):
patina (a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper))
patina (a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling)
patina (an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood))
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)
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)
overcoat; overcoating (an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish))
lacquer (a hard glossy coating)
gilding; gilt (a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold)
finish coat; finishing coat (the final coating of (eg., paint, plaster, varnish, etc.))
facing; veneer (an ornamental coating to a building)
enamel (any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze)
emulsion; photographic emulsion (a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin)
coat of paint (a layer of paint covering something else)
bitumastic (a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering)
Derivation:
coat (form a coat over)
coat (put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A heavy fabric suitable for coats
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("coating" is a kind of...):
cloth; fabric; material; textile (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "coating"):
chinchilla (a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton)
Derivation:
coat (cover or provide with a coat)
Sense 4
Meaning:
A decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
Example:
when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("coating" is a kind of...):
decorativeness (an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "coating"):
glaze (a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.)
shoeshine (a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing)
Derivation:
coat (put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb coat
Context examples:
A receptacle with a body constructed of film, woven plastic, woven fabric, paper or combination thereof, together with any appropriate service equipment and handling devices, and if necessary, an inner coating or liner.
(Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container, NCI Thesaurus)
Issue associated with the detachment of small pieces of the coating film of a material.
(Flaked Medical Device Material, Food and Drug Administration)
An extracellular coating of polymeric sugars or glycoproteins.
(Glycocalyx, NCI Thesaurus)
The drug coating is intended to lessen the likelihood of restenosis.
(Drug Eluting Stent, NCI Thesaurus)
A solid dosage form containing a conglomerate of medicinal particles that have been covered with a coating which releases a drug (or drugs) at a time other than promptly after administration.
(Delayed Release Particle Tablet Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
In turn, hydrogel products can be applied to the prevention of thrombosis, post-operative adhesion formations, and as coatings for biosensors.
(Glycol Dimethacrylate, NCI Thesaurus)
The inside of the container often has a coating (as silvering) on the inside to reduce heat transfer, and is used especially for storing liquified gases or for experiments at low temperatures.
(Dewar, NCI Thesaurus)
“The present work focused on corrosion inhibition on commercial steel in a marine environment and its application in coatings,” Gopalan says.
(Mango leaf extract can stop ships from rusting, SciDev.Net)
When the material is heated above 32C, the nanoparticles store large amounts of elastic energy in a fraction of a second, as the polymer coatings expel all the water and collapse.
(Colour-changing artificial ‘chameleon skin’ powered by nanomachines, University of Cambridge)
They discovered that covering the flakes with a nanolayered coating of titanium disulfide (TiS2)—a material that does not Peierls distort—would stabilize the VS2 flakes and improve their performance within the battery.
(Creating Better Lithium-Ion Batteries Made Possible with New Discovery, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
