application#3 (n)
coating (n)
covering#1 (n)

n00712225

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the work of applying something
examples the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
a complete bleach requires several applications
the surface was ready for a coating of paint
Outgoing links
Hypernym manual labor, manual labour
Derivationally related form coating → coat
Derivationally related form application → apply
Hyponym anointing, anointment; fumigation; foliation; galvanization, galvanisation; lubrication; paving, pavage; painting; spraying; tinning, tin-plating; tinning; papering, paperhanging; plastering, daubing; plating; scumble; tiling; waxing; lining, facing
Incoming links
Hyponym manual labor, manual labour
Hypernym anointing, anointment; fumigation; foliation; galvanization, galvanisation; lubrication; paving, pavage; painting; spraying; tinning, tin-plating; tinning; papering, paperhanging; plastering, daubing; plating; scumble; tiling; waxing; lining, facing
Derivationally related form coat → coating
Derivationally related form apply → application

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