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uncoating

/ʌnˈkoʊtɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of uncoat; to remove a coating or outer layer from something.
    • The technician is uncoating the optical fiber carefully.
    • They are uncoating the metal parts before applying a new finish.
    • The lab is uncoating the nanoparticles for further analysis.
noun
  1. The process of removing a coating or outer layer from something.
    • The uncoating of the old paint revealed beautiful wood underneath.
    • Scientists studied the uncoating of the virus inside the host cell.
    • The uncoating of the wire is necessary before soldering.
Synonyms
strippingremoval
Antonyms
coating
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