COVERING as NOUN

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