/ Dictionary / Index P plating: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: plat•ing Pronunciation: (plā'ting), [key] — n. a thin coating of gold, silver, etc. an external layer of metal plates. the act of a person or thing that plates. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: plating (Thesaurus) platinate platinic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language