English noun: plating | |||
1. | plating (artifact) a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface | ||
Synonyms | metal plating | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coat, coating | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | gold plate, silver plate | ||
2. | plating (act) the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | application, coating, covering | ||