plating Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
    metal plating.
  2. noun the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
  3. verb coat with a layer of metal
    plate.
    • plate spoons with silver
  4. verb make a plat of
    plot; plat.
    • Plat the town

WordNet


Plat"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The art or process of covering anything with a plate or plates, or with metal, particularly of overlaying a base or dull metal with a thin plate of precious or bright metal, as by mechanical means or by electro-magnetic deposition.
  2. A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal.
  3. A coating or defensive armor of metal (usually steel) plates.

Webster 1913