coating

Meanings

• noun

  A thin layer that covers a surface, typically to protect, decorate, or modify it.

  - "The car had a fresh coat of paint."
  - "The cake was given a chocolate coating."
  - "The pots were coated with a layer of oil before baking."

• verb

  To apply a thin layer of substance to a surface.

  - "The floor was coated with wax."
  - "The metal was coated with a thin layer of gold."
  - "The walls were coated with plaster."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coating
oating , coating , boating , fating , gating , hating , mating , rating , shating , sating , waiting , weighting

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Variants

List of all variants of coating that leads to same result
coating , coatings , coat , coated , coater , coaters , coats , candy coat , candy coated , candy coating , candy coats , candy-coat , candy-coated , candy-coating , candy-coats

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Etymology

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From Old French 'coater' meaning 'to cover'.

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Trivia

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1. The thickest known coating of ice was measured in Antarctica and was over 3 meters thick.

2. The term 'coating' is also used in the field of electronics to describe a thin layer of material deposited on a surface for electrical insulation or other purposes.

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Related Concepts

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1. paint: A liquid mixture of pigments, resins, solvents, and other materials used to coat surfaces and create art or protect and decorate buildings.

2. varnish: A clear, protective coating made from resins, oils, or synthetic materials used to seal and protect surfaces.

3. lacquer: A type of clear coating made from the resin of the lacquer tree, used to create a hard, glossy finish on surfaces.

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Culture

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In literature, coatings are often used metaphorically to describe the outer layer of a character or situation. In art, coatings can be used to create texture and depth. In cooking, coatings are used to add flavor and protect food during cooking.

How to Memorize "coating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thin layer of substance covering a surface, such as a car being painted or a cake being dipped in chocolate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coating' with the idea of covering or protecting a surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'coating' as 'covering and making things great'.

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