adjective
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covered with an outer layer, film, etc
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(of paper) having a coating of a mineral, esp china clay, to provide a very smooth surface
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(of textiles) having been given a plastic or other surface
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photog optics another word for bloomed
Other Word Forms
- multicoated adjective
- uncoated adjective
- well-coated adjective
Etymology
Origin of coated
Example Sentences
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Nail polish formulations were coated onto a silicone mat and the resistance of the dried films were measured; formulations with noninfinite resistance were tested on capacitive touchscreens.
From Science Daily
Big winding machines then roll up the coated sheets, followed by a 20-ton pressing machine that squeezes them tightly.
On a washing line outside, prisoners’ laundry was coated in black ash.
See’s Candies, founded in Los Angeles in 1921, makes a “St. Patrick’s Day potato” using divinity — a nougat-like, marshmallowy confection — mixed with walnut, coated in chocolate, and rolled in cocoa powder and cinnamon.
From Salon
Nearly every horizontal surface in the room is coated with dust.
From Literature
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