tin-plating vs application

tin-plating and application both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tin-plating	Yes	No	No	No
application	Yes	No	No	No

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

Other hypernyms of tin-plating include coating, covering.

tin-plating (noun)	application (noun)
the application of a protective layer of tin	the action of putting something into operation
	a diligent effort
	the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
	the work of applying something
	liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
	a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
	a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task