coating
noun
a layer of any substance spread over a surface.
coatings
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pluralof coating.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These bacteria are surrounded by protective outer coatings that can help them evade immune defenses.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Such clothing contains antimicrobial coatings to suppress odor-causing bacteria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Individual powder granules are measured in micrometres, the coatings in nanometres - they are applied using a technique known as atomic layer deposition.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The researchers addressed this problem by taking advantage of nanoscale polymer aggregates that had previously been treated as unwanted 'defects' in polymer coatings.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
He went on past street lamps covered with thick coatings of snow, gleaming like huge frosted moons above his head.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
