finishing in WordNet English dictionary

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"
   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"
   finish  finishing