tinning vs covering

tinning and covering both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of tinning include application, coating.

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

tinning: the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them
covering: the work of applying something

Other hypernyms of tinning include application, coating.

tinning (noun)	covering (noun)
the application of a protective layer of tin	the act of protecting something by covering it
the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them	the work of applying something
	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