plating

noun

plat·​ing ˈplā-tiŋ How to pronounce plating (audio)
1
: the act or process of plating
2
a
: a coating of metal plates
b
: a thin coating of metal

Examples of plating in a Sentence

spoons covered in silver plating
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of plating was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Plating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plating. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

plating

noun
plat·​ing
ˈplāt-iŋ
1
: the act or process of covering especially with metal plate
2
: a coating of metal plates or plate
armor plating
the plating wore off the spoons

Medical Definition

plating

noun
plat·​ing ˈplāt-iŋ How to pronounce plating (audio)
1
: the spreading of a sample of cells or microorganisms on a nutrient medium in a petri dish
2
: the immobilization of a fractured bone by securing a metal plate to it
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