Definition of plating
1 : the act or process of plating
2a : a coating of metal platesb : a thin coating of metal
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Examples of plating in a Sentence
spoons covered in silver plating
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The plating is artful, and the flavors are even better.
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The audience will judge their creations on taste, plating and creativity.
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For Maple’s founders, coming up with that answer means thinking as thoroughly about what makes for a good delivery experience as traditional restaurateurs think about furniture, plating, location, and decor.
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Titanium plating and rehabilitation clincs for a badly broken arm.
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First Known Use of plating
15th century
PLATING Defined for English Language Learners
plating
playDefinition of plating for English Language Learners
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: a thin layer of metal that has been added to the outside of something
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: a layer of wide, thin pieces of metal
Medical Dictionary
plating
playMedical 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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