English Explanatory Dictionary

plating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of plate
noun
  1. An act of determining where a postage stamp is positioned on a sheet.
  2. A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal.
  3. A coating or defensive armour of metal plates.
  4. The presentation of food that is ready to be served.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-plating.wav

Word forms

plating platings

Etymology

From plate + -ing.

Derived words

armour plating barrel plating chromium plating dorsal plating plating carrier postplating preplating sideplating tin-plating
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