Finishing - Definition

n 1: a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the
substance that gives it that appearance); "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" [syn: coating, finish, finishing]
2: the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament
was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with
applause" [syn: finish, finishing] [ant: beginning,
commencement, start]