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plating
noun
: a thin layer of metal that has been added to the outside of something
: a layer of wide, thin pieces of metal
Full Definition of PLATING
1
: the act or process of plating
2
a : a coating of metal plates b : a thin coating of metal
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First Known Use of PLATING
1765
Medical Dictionary
plating
noun plat·ing \ˈplāt-iŋ\
Medical Definition of PLATING
1
: the spreading of a sample of cells or microorganisms on a nutrient medium in a petri dish
2
: the immobilization of a fractured bone by securing a metal plate to it
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