coating vs covering

coating and covering both are nouns.

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

As nouns, coating and covering are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of coating include application.

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

coating: a thin layer covering something
covering: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)

coating (noun)	covering (noun)
the work of applying something	the act of protecting something by covering it
a thin layer covering something	the work of applying something
a heavy fabric suitable for coats	the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)	an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
	a natural object that covers or envelops