coating vs patina

patina vs coating

coating and patina both are nouns.

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

As nouns, patina is a hyponym of coating; that is, patina is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coating:

coating: a thin layer covering something
patina: a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)

Other hyponyms of coating include bitumastic, coat of paint, emulsion, photographic emulsion, enamel, facing, veneer, finish coat, finishing coat, gilding, gilt, lacquer, overcoat, overcoating, paint, pigment, metal plating, plating, rendering, seal, varnish, veneer, veneering, waterproofing.

coating (noun)	patina (noun)
the work of applying something	a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
a thin layer covering something	a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling
a heavy fabric suitable for coats	an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood)
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

Difference between coating and patina

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