finishing

Noun
  1. A decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) (synset 104707990)
    "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"
    is a type of: decorativeness - an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
    subtypes:
    • glaze - a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
    • shoeshine - a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
    same as: coating, finish
  2. The act of finishing (synset 100211367)
    "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"
    is a type of: closing, completion, culmination, mop up, windup - a concluding action
    subtypes: close, closing curtain, finale, finis - the concluding part of any performance
    same as: finish

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