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What is "covering" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does covering mean in English? Meaning of covering definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "covering" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "covering": a natural object that covers or envelops

Noun

  • Meaning: a natural object that covers or envelops
  • Example: under a covering of dust the fox was flushed from its cover
  • Synonyms: cover covering natural covering
  • Hyponyms: bark blanket body covering cap case chlamys crust eggshell encrustation envelope floral envelope hood incrustation indument indumentum indusium integument mantle perianth pericarp peridium perigone perigonium roof sac scale seed vessel sheath shell skim slough snowcap test theca vesture
  • Hypernyms: natural object

    • Meaning of "covering": an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

    Noun

  • Meaning: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  • Synonyms: covering
  • Hyponyms: article of clothing artificial skin bootleg bubble canopy casing chafing gear cloak cloth covering clothing coat coating concealment cover cover plate covert drape earmuff exhaust hood fig leaf finger flap floor cover floor covering folder footgear footwear habiliment hood imbrication instep lapping mask matting mercy seat overlapping paddle box paddle-box planking protection protective cover protective covering screen swathing thumb toe top upholstery vesture wear wearable wrap wrapper wrapping
  • Hypernyms: artefact artifact

    • Meaning of "covering": the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

    Noun

  • Meaning: the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
  • Example: the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
  • Synonyms: cover covering masking screening
  • Hypernyms: concealing concealment hiding

    • Meaning of "covering": the act of protecting something by covering it

    Noun

  • Meaning: the act of protecting something by covering it
  • Synonyms: covering
  • Hyponyms: dressing grooming
  • Hypernyms: protection

    • Meaning of "covering": the work of applying something

    Noun

  • Meaning: the work of applying something
  • Example: the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine a complete bleach requires several applications the surface was ready for a coating of paint
  • Synonyms: application coating covering
  • Hyponyms: anointing anointment daubing facing foliation fumigation galvanisation galvanization lining lubrication painting paperhanging papering pavage paving plastering plating scumble spraying tiling tin-plating tinning waxing
  • Hypernyms: manual labor manual labour

    • Synonyms:

    shelter, housing, cover, integument,

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    covering in English: covering
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