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  • present participle of coat.
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coating

[koh-ting] / ˈkoʊ tɪŋ /


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According to the researchers, the regenerated enamel displayed mechanical properties comparable to those of healthy natural enamel, suggesting that the material could provide more than a temporary protective coating.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Traditionally, researchers have assumed that effective molecular separation requires a membrane covered with an extremely thin, specialized coating.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

They do work like running computer simulations, analyzing data, designing equipment and testing the coating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Phoenix-based Swift uses highly complex machinery to turn tiny particles called nanomaterials into antireflective coating, which can help make satellite-powered solar panels more effective, among other applications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Now it sticks to my feet, coating them like a second skin.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon

Special ceramic coatings also protect blades from extreme temperatures inside engines.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Although these coatings can provide the necessary precision, they are expensive to produce and can develop defects when manufactured on a large scale.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Such clothing contains antimicrobial coatings to suppress odor-causing bacteria.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Individual powder granules are measured in micrometres, the coatings in nanometres - they are applied using a technique known as atomic layer deposition.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Huge gears lay exposed under the floor, wicked teeth intertwined, gleaming with oily coatings.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi


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