coating vs veneering

coating and veneering both are nouns.

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

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

coating: a thin layer covering something
veneering: coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

coating (noun)	veneering (noun)
the work of applying something	the act of applying veneer
a thin layer covering something	coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
a heavy fabric suitable for coats
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)