plating vs coat

plating and coat both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plating	Yes	No	No	No
coat	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, coat is a hypernym of plating; that is, coat is a word with a broader meaning than plating:

Other hypernyms of plating include coating.

plating (noun)	coat (noun)
the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)	growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface	an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
	a thin layer covering something

plating (verb)	coat (verb)
	cover or provide with a coat
	put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
	form a coat over