plating

nouns

a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
metal plating, plating
is derived from
plate
the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
plating
is derived from
plate
is a type of (narrower)
the work of applying something
"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";
application, coating, covering