# plating

Pronunciation: US say "PLAY-ting" /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/; UK

## Noun

1. A thin layer of one metal applied over the surface of another.
   - Simple: A thin layer of metal placed over another metal.
   - _The jeweler applied a thin silver plating to the brass cutlery._
   - _Corrosion appeared once the nickel plating wore through._
2. The arrangement and presentation of food on a plate, ready to be served.
   - Simple: The way food is arranged on a plate before serving.
   - _Restaurant critics often praise the plating as much as the flavors._
   - _She spent extra minutes on the plating so each dessert looked perfect._
3. A protective covering or armor made of metal plates.
   - Simple: A layer of metal plates that protects something from damage or attack.
   - _Engineers reinforced the tank's plating to withstand heavier rounds._
   - _Rust had eaten through the hull's plating in several places._
5. The act of determining where a postage stamp was positioned on its original printing sheet.
   - Simple: Finding out where a single stamp sat on the full printed sheet.
   - _Careful plating revealed that the two stamps came from adjacent positions._
   - _Experts rely on tiny printing flaws for the plating of classic issues._

## Verb

4. Present participle and gerund of plate. — present participle and gerund of plate
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of plate. Use this -ing form for an action happening now.
   - _The factory is plating each component to prevent corrosion._
   - _Plating the trophies in bronze took most of the afternoon._

## Origin

**Meaning 4** — This is formed from "plate" combined with the suffix "-ing".
**Meanings 1–3, 5** — This comes from Middle English *platynge, from Old English platung ("plate, thin piece of metal"), and is equivalent to "plate" plus the suffix "-ing".

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