covering

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noun

1. the work of applying something
- the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
- a complete bleach requires several applications
- the surface was ready for a coating of paint
• Syn:
application, coating
• Derivationally related forms:
coat (for: coating), apply (for: application)
• Hypernyms:
manual labor, manual labour
• Hyponyms:
anointing, anointment, fumigation, foliation, galvanization,
galvanisation, lubrication, paving, pavage, painting, spraying,
tinning, tin-plating, papering, paperhanging, plastering, daubing,
plating, scumble, tiling, waxing, lining, facing
2. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
- the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
• Syn:
cover, screening, masking
• Derivationally related forms:
mask (for: masking), screen (for: screening), cover, cover (for: cover)
• Hypernyms:
concealment, concealing, hiding
3. a natural object that covers or envelops
- under a covering of dust
- the fox was flushed from its cover
• Syn:
natural covering, cover
• Derivationally related forms:
cover
• Hypernyms:
natural object
• Hyponyms:
scale, shell, test, body covering, sheath,
case, integument, blanket, mantle, crust, incrustation,
encrustation, envelope, hood, cap, indumentum, indument,
roof, eggshell, skim, slough, snowcap, vesture,
peridium, pericarp, seed vessel, perianth, chlamys, floral envelope,
perigone, perigonium, theca, sac, indusium, bark
4. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
• Derivationally related forms:
cover
• Hypernyms:
artifact, artefact
• Hyponyms:
artificial skin, bootleg, bubble, canopy, casing,
chafing gear, cloak, cloth covering, clothing, article of clothing, vesture,
wear, wearable, habiliment, coating, coat, cover plate,
drape, earmuff, fig leaf, finger, flap, floor cover,
floor covering, folder, footwear, footgear, hood, exhaust hood,
imbrication, overlapping, lapping, instep, mask, matting,
mercy seat, paddle box, paddle-box, planking, protective covering, protective cover,
protection, screen, cover, covert, concealment, swathing,
swathing, toe, top, upholstery, wrapping,
wrap, wrapper
5. the act of protecting something by covering it
• Derivationally related forms:
cover
• Hypernyms:
protection
• Hyponyms:
dressing, grooming

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  application, coating, cover, screening, masking, natural covering