| has gloss | (noun) 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, covering, coating |
| lexicalization | eng: application |
| lexicalization | eng: coating |
| lexicalization | eng: covering |
| subclass of | (noun) labor done with the hands
manual labor, manual labour |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
anointing, anointment |
| has subclass | (noun) the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
fumigation |
| has subclass | (noun) the work of coating glass with metal foil
foliation |
| has subclass | (noun) either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting
galvanisation, galvanization |
| has subclass | (noun) an application of a lubricant to something
lubrication |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of applying paving materials to an area
pavage, paving |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"
painting |
| has subclass | (noun) the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer
spraying |
| has subclass | (noun) the application of a protective layer of tin
tin-plating, tinning |
| has subclass | (noun) the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them; "careful tinning of the ends of wires results in a better joint when you solder them"
tinning |
| has subclass | (noun) the application of wallpaper
papering, paperhanging |
| has subclass | (noun) the application of plaster
daubing, plastering |
| has subclass | (noun) the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)
plating |
| has subclass | (noun) the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture
scumble |
| has subclass | (noun) the application of tiles to cover a surface
tiling |
| has subclass | (noun) the application of wax to a surface
waxing |
| has subclass | (noun) providing something with a surface of a different material
facing, lining |