plating
Thin metallic layer
Plating is a thin coating of metal applied to a surface, typically for protection or appearance: gold plating, chrome plating, silver plating.
The term extends to armor plating—metal sheets protecting ships or vehicles.
In culinary use, plating is the art of arranging food on a plate for presentation: The chef's plating was exquisite.
Coating surfaces using electricity
- galvanizationProtective metal coating process
- anodizingElectrolytic metal surface treatment
- chromiumElement twenty-four
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
zinc · cadmium · cathode · anode · electrolyte · bath · current · deposition
Formal display to viewers
- garnishDecorative food topping
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- tweezersPincerlike gripping instrument
drizzle · swoosh · smear · dot · quenelle · microgreens · height · layering
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- protectiveServing to guard
- hullOuter covering or frame
- vehicleMeans of transport
tank · warship · ballistic · reinforced · composite · ceramic · kevlar · shielding
Culinary herb for garnishing
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- chiveMild onion-family herb
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- mintAromatic culinary herb
dill · microgreens · sesame · scallion · radish · cress · paprika · caviar
Invariance under transformation
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- contrastNotable difference between things
- colorVisual hue property
- textureSurface tactile quality
minimalism · proportion · harmony · artistry · elegance · sophistication · composition · form
electrodeposition
Coating surfaces using electricity
- galvanizationProtective metal coating process
- anodizingElectrolytic metal surface treatment
- chromiumElement twenty-four
nickel · zinc · cadmium · cathode · anode · electrolyte · bath · current · deposition · thickness
presentation
Formal display to viewers
- garnishDecorative food topping
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
tweezers · drizzle · swoosh · smear · dot · quenelle · microgreens · height · layering · portioning
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- protectiveServing to guard
- hullOuter covering or frame
vehicle · tank · warship · ballistic · reinforced · composite · ceramic · kevlar · shielding · military
parsley
Culinary herb for garnishing
mint · dill · microgreens · sesame · scallion · radish · cress · paprika · caviar · nasturtium
symmetry
Invariance under transformation
texture · minimalism · proportion · harmony · artistry · elegance · sophistication · composition · form · design
- armorbody armor, chainmail, chain mail, breastplate, cuirass
- platinggarnish, garnishing, presentation, microgreens, quenelle
- tableside diningtableside service, flambe, flambé, flambeing, carving
- fracture repairbone setting, realignment, pinning, wiring, rodding
- metal treatmentsannealing, hardening, quenching, tempering, carburizing
- cookingbaking, chop, boiling, dice, mince
platingcore
Central essential portion
solid · solid gold · substrate · interior · through-and-through
- armor platingDefensive metal cladding
- gold platingThin precious metal coating
- chrome platingElectroplated reflective metal finish
- armour platingProtective metal cladding
- steel platingProtective alloy covering
- silver platingDeposited reflective metal coating