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 | ||