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Noun: plating  pley-ting
  1. The application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
    "The jewellery underwent gold plating to enhance its appearance"
     
  2. A thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
    "The jewellery was enhanced with a gold metal plating";
    - metal plating
Verb: plate  pleyt
  1. Coat with a layer of metal
    "plate spoons with silver"

Derived forms: platings

Type of: application, coat, coating, covering, surface

Encyclopedia: Plating

Plate, Tom