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finishing

DEFINITIONS OF: finishing

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n a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

Synonyms:
coating, finish
Types:
glaze
a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
shoeshine
a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
luster, lustre
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
Type of:
decorativeness
an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive

n the act of finishing

Synonyms:
finish
Antonyms:
beginning, commencement, start
the act of starting something
Types:
close, closing curtain, finale, finis
the concluding part of any performance
Type of:
closing, completion, culmination, mop up, windup
a concluding action
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