anointing vs coating

anointing and coating both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
anointing	Yes	No	No	No
coating	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, coating is a hypernym of anointing; that is, coating is a word with a broader meaning than anointing:

Other hypernyms of anointing include application, covering.

anointing (noun)	coating (noun)
the act of applying oil or an oily liquid	the work of applying something
	a thin layer covering something
	a heavy fabric suitable for coats
	a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)