covering vs wrapping

wrapping vs covering

covering and wrapping both are nouns.

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

As nouns, wrapping is a hyponym of covering; that is, wrapping 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)
wrapping: the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

Other hyponyms of covering include artificial skin, bootleg, bubble, canopy, casing, chafing gear, cloak, cloth covering, article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable, coat, coating, cover plate, drape, earmuff, fig leaf, finger, flap, floor cover, floor covering, folder, footgear, footwear, exhaust hood, hood, hood, imbrication, lapping, overlapping, instep, mask, matting, mercy seat, paddle-box, paddle box, planking, protection, protective cover, protective covering, concealment, cover, covert, screen, swathing, thumb, toe, cover, top, upholstery, wrap, wrapper.

covering (noun)	wrapping (noun)
the act of protecting something by covering it	the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
the work of applying something	an enveloping bandage
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
a natural object that covers or envelops

Difference between covering and wrapping

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