covering

Nouns

  • (n) a natural object that covers or envelops
    • under a covering of dust
    • the fox was flushed from its cover
    natural covering, cover,
  • (n) an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  • (n) the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
    • the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
    masking, cover, screening,
  • (n) the act of protecting something by covering it
  • (n) 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,

Synonyms

natural covering cover masking screening application coating

Words of close approximity

covering fire covering letter covering material