plating vs coating

plating and coating both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of plating include application, covering.

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

Other hypernyms of plating include coat.

plating (noun)	coating (noun)
the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis)	the work of applying something
a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface	a thin layer covering something
	a heavy fabric suitable for coats
	a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)