covering vs protection

covering and protection both are nouns.

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

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

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

covering: an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
protection: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury

covering (noun)	protection (noun)
the act of protecting something by covering it	the activity of protecting someone or something
the work of applying something	payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it	kindly endorsement and guidance
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)	the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
a natural object that covers or envelops	a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
	defense against financial failure; financial independence
	the condition of being protected