plating
noun
Simple meaning
A thin coating of metal deposited on a surface.
Pronunciation
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playtingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpleɪtɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
A thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal.
A coating or defensive armour of metal plates.
The presentation of food that is ready to be served.
The application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
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This meaning: A thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
Used this way, plating is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- metal plating , rarer, so it draws attention
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Sense: thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
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