molding in English dictionary

  • molding

    Meanings and definitions of "molding"

    • The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
    • Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal.
    • (architecture) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.
    • (woodwork) A planing machine for making moldings.
    • (founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings.
    • (milling) A mill for shaping timber.
    • (founding) A kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds.
    • noun
      The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
    • noun
      Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal.
    • noun
      (architecture)
      A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.
    • noun
      (woodwork)
      A planing machine for making moldings.
    • noun
      (founding)
      A machine to assist in making molds for castings.
    • noun
      (milling)
      A mill for shaping timber.
    • noun
      (founding)
      A kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds.
    • act or process of shaping in a mold
    • anything cast in a mold
    • architecture: narrow decorative surface
    • modelling (i.e. plastic arts)
    • noun
      a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
    • noun
      a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
    • noun
      a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
    • noun
      sculpture produced by molding
    • noun
      the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

    Synonyms of "molding" in English dictionary

    mold, edge, modelling are the top synonyms of "molding" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of molding

    • molding ( plural  moldings)
    • molding (plural moldings)
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