overcoating
- noun
- /ˈoʊvərˌkoʊtɪŋ/
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capa adicional
- Applying an overcoating of varnish can help protect the wooden furniture from water damage.
Examples
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Before winter arrives, make sure to apply an overcoating on the exterior surfaces to safeguard them from harsh weather.
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For tanks with lead-based alkyd finishes, these coatings provide a good base coat that prevents lifting for effective overcoating of hazardous lead particles.
Academic text (1996) -
The artist added an overcoating to the painting to give it a glossy finish and enhance its colors.
Synonyms
43
3.7
A smooth shiny coating on food or pottery
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3.4
A layer of material that covers a surface to protect or decorate it
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2.3
A single layer of paint that covers a surface
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2.4
A new layer of paint that makes a surface look newer
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5.7
A final layer of paint or varnish that protects a surface
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3.9
A final layer of paint or finish that protects a surface
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7.6
A coat of paint added over earlier paint
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3.3
A material you put on something to keep water out
The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface smooth and look complete
The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface look complete
A thin layer on wood or metal that protects and looks good
A shiny or decorative layer put on top of the first coat on baked pottery
The glass-like layer on an object or the way that layer looks
A layer of material added over walls or floors for protection and support
A protective layer added to something to stop damage
Antonyms
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overcoating comes from the parts over- meaning 'on top' and coat meaning 'a covering', like the coat you wear. So an overcoating is a layer put on top of another layer to protect or finish a surface.