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priming coat

priming coat

5.3
A first layer of paint that prepares a surface for later coats
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : capa de imprimación
  • The priming coat helps the paint adhere better.

Examples

  • Applying a priming coat on the wall will help the paint cover more evenly.

  • Before applying the top color, make sure to use a priming coat to ensure better adhesion.

  • Before applying the final color, make sure a priming coat is spread evenly over the entire surface.

  • She waited for the priming coat to dry before starting on the two finishing layers.

  • The purpose of a priming coat is to seal the material and ensure better adhesion of the topcoat.

  • Apply a priming coat before the final layer.

  • The artist used a priming coat to prepare the canvas for the oil paints.

Synonyms

primer
vspriming coat
  • Specialized
9 5.5

A first coat you put on a surface to help paint stick

is mainly the first layer to ready the surface for later layers
underpainting
vspriming coat
  • Specialized
2 6.7

A thin first layer of paint on a canvas or panel that forms a base for later layers

prepares general surfaces for later layers rather than serving as an artistic base
primer coat
vspriming coat
  • Specialized
1 5.2

A thin first layer of paint that helps later paint stick and last longer

is focused on general preparation for later layers rather than stressing durability
undercoat
vspriming coat
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A first thin layer of paint applied to a surface before the final coat

is used to prepare surfaces for later layers rather than only sit under finish
flat coat
vspriming coat
  • Specialized
5.3

A first thin layer of paint you apply before the final layers

is aimed at preparing surfaces for later paint rather than just preceding final layers

Antonyms

topcoat
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A final layer of paint or finish that protects a surface

How Ready

finish coat
  • Specialized
5.0
priming coat
  • Specialized
5.3

Surface Forms

priming coat singular
priming coats plural

Morphology

priming + coat

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'priming' (a preparatory primer) with 'coat' (a layer); together they denote the preparatory first layer of paint. This is a straightforward compositional noun-noun phrase following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.

Etymology

Priming coat comes from painting: priming means 'to prepare' and coat means a 'layer of paint'. So a priming coat is the 'first layer' that seals and gets a surface ready so later paint will stick and look good.