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covering

/ covering /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of protecting something by covering it
Type of:
protection
Kinds of:
dressing grooming
Derived:
cover wrap up
noun Sense 2
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
Type of:
artifact artefact
Kinds of:
artificial skin bootleg bubble canopy casing
Derived:
cover
noun Sense 3
a natural object that covers or envelops
"under a covering of dust"
"the fox was flushed from its cover"
Type of:
natural object
Kinds of:
scale shell test body covering sheath
Derived:
cover spread over
noun Sense 4
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
"the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
Type of:
concealment concealing hiding
Derived:
dissemble cloak mask shield screen
noun Sense 5
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";"
Type of:
manual labor manual labour
Kinds of:
anointing anointment fumigation foliation galvanization
Derived:
coat surface put on apply
Semantic Complexity
67%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
40
Times Searched
2
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protection dressing grooming artifact artefact artificial skin bootleg bubble canopy casing natural object scale