veneering vs coating

veneering and coating both are nouns.

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

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

veneering: coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
coating: a thin layer covering something

Other hypernyms of veneering include coat.

veneering (noun)	coating (noun)
the act of applying veneer	the work of applying something
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood	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)