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Noun (4 meanings)

1. a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing.

molding, moulding

moulding is a type of:

decoration, ornament, ornamentation (noun) - something used to beautify

types of moulding:

annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet (noun) - molding in the form of a ring
architrave (noun) - the molding around a door or window
baseboard, mopboard, skirting board (noun) - a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
beading, bead, beadwork, astragal (noun) - a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
cavetto (noun) - a concave molding shaped like a quarter circle in cross section

conge, congee (noun) - (architecture) a concave molding
cornice (noun) - a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
cyma, cymatium (noun) - (architecture) a molding for a cornice
egg-and-dart, egg-and-anchor, egg-and-tongue (noun) - a decorative molding
gorgerin, necking (noun) - the molding at the top of a column
ovolo, thumb, quarter round (noun) - a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
quirk molding, quirk moulding (noun) - a molding having a small groove in it
rib (noun) - a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling
subbase (noun) - the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard
surbase (noun) - the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)
torus, tore (noun) - commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

2. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge.

molding, moulding, border

moulding is a type of:

edge (noun) - the outside limit of an object or area or surface

moulding is a part of:

picture frame (noun) - a framework in which a picture is mounted

3. sculpture produced by molding.

mold, mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture

moulding is a type of:

sculpture (noun) - a three-dimensional work of plastic art

moulding is derivationally related to:

to cast, mold, mould (verb) - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
to model, mold, mould (verb) - form in clay, wax, etc

4. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied.

modeling, modelling, molding, moulding

moulding is a type of:

sculpture, carving (noun) - creating figures or designs in three dimensions

moulding is derivationally related to:

to model, mold, mould (verb) - form in clay, wax, etc

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Noun (8 meanings)

1. loose soil rich in organic matter.

mould is a type of:

soil, dirt (noun) - the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

types of mould:

leaf mold, leaf mould, leaf soil (noun) - soil composed mainly of decaying leaves

2. the distinctive form in which a thing is made.

cast, mold, mould, stamp

Example:

“pottery of this cast was found throughout the region”

mould is a type of:

solid (noun) - a three-dimensional shape

mould is derivationally related to:

to cast, mold, mould (verb) - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
to frame, redact, cast, put, couch (verb) - formulate in a particular style or language
to model, mold, mould (verb) - form in clay, wax, etc
to shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge (verb) - make something, usually for a specific function
to stamp (verb) - form or cut out with a mold, form, or die

to stamp (verb) - reveal clearly as having a certain character

3. the process of becoming mildewed.

mildew, mold, mould

mould is a type of:

spoilage, spoiling (noun) - the process of becoming spoiled

mould is derivationally related to:

to mold, mildew (verb) - become moldy

4. a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter.

mould is a type of:

fungus (noun) - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter

types of mould:

mucor (noun) - any mold of the genus Mucor
rhizopus (noun) - any of various rot causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus
water mold (noun) - parasitic or saprobic organisms living chiefly in fresh water or moist soil

mould is derivationally related to:

to mold, mildew (verb) - become moldy
moldy, mouldy, musty (adjective) - covered with or smelling of mold

5. a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold.

Examples:

“a lobster mold”,
“a gelatin dessert made in a mold”

mould is a type of:

dessert, sweet, afters (noun) - a dish served as the last course of a meal
dish (noun) - a particular item of prepared food

6. a distinctive nature, character, or type.

Example:

“a leader in the mold of her predecessors”

mould is a type of:

hallmark, trademark, earmark, stylemark (noun) - a distinctive characteristic or attribute

7. sculpture produced by molding.

mold, mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture

mould is a type of:

sculpture (noun) - a three-dimensional work of plastic art

mould is derivationally related to:

to cast, mold, mould (verb) - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
to model, mold, mould (verb) - form in clay, wax, etc

8. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens.

mold, mould, cast

mould is a type of:

container (noun) - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

types of mould:

form (noun) - a mold for setting concrete
matrix (noun) - mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface
pig bed, pig (noun) - mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast
sandbox (noun) - mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal

mould is derivationally related to:

to cast, mold, mould (verb) - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
to model, mold, mould (verb) - form in clay, wax, etc

Verb (3 meanings)

1. form in clay, wax, etc.

to model, mold, mould

Example:

“model a head with clay”

to mould is a way to:

to shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge (verb) - make something, usually for a specific function

to mould is derivationally related to:

cast, mold, mould, stamp (noun) - the distinctive form in which a thing is made
fictile, moldable, plastic (adjective) - capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
model, modelling, modeling (noun) - the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
model, simulation (noun) - representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
modeling, modelling, molding, moulding (noun) - a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied

mold, mould, cast (noun) - container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
mold, mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture (noun) - sculpture produced by molding
molding, casting (noun) - the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

Domain of synset - TOPIC:

art, artistic creation, artistic production (noun) - the creation of beautiful or significant things

2. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold.

to cast, mold, mould

Example:

“cast a bronze sculpture”

to mould is a way to:

to shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge (verb) - make something, usually for a specific function

ways to mould:

to press, press out (verb) - press from a plastic
to recast, remold, remould (verb) - cast again
to sand cast (verb) - pour molten metal into a mold of sand

to mould is derivationally related to:

cast, casting (noun) - object formed by a mold
cast, mold, mould, stamp (noun) - the distinctive form in which a thing is made
caster (noun) - a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
fictile, moldable, plastic (adjective) - capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
mold, mould, cast (noun) - container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

mold, mould, molding, moulding, modeling, clay sculpture (noun) - sculpture produced by molding
molding, casting (noun) - the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

3. make something, usually for a specific function.

to shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge

Examples:

“She molded the rice balls carefully”,
“Form cylinders from the dough”,
“shape a figure”,
“Work the metal into a sword”

to mould is a way to:

to create from raw material, create from raw stuff (verb) - make from scratch

ways to mould:

to beat (verb) - shape by beating
to carve (verb) - form by carving
to cast, mold, mould (verb) - form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
to chip (verb) - form by chipping
to cut out (verb) - form and create by cutting out

to grind (verb) - shape or form by grinding
to handbuild, hand-build, coil (verb) - make without a potter's wheel
to hill (verb) - form into a hill
to layer (verb) - make or form a layer
to machine (verb) - turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery
to model, mold, mould (verb) - form in clay, wax, etc
to mound (verb) - form into a rounded elevation
to preform (verb) - form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand
to preform (verb) - form into a shape resembling the final, desired one
to puddle (verb) - subject to puddling or form by puddling
to reshape, remold (verb) - shape again or shape differently
to roughcast (verb) - shape roughly
to sculpt, sculpture (verb) - create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
to sinter (verb) - cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
to stamp (verb) - form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
to swage, upset (verb) - form metals with a swage
to throw (verb) - make on a potter's wheel

to mould is derivationally related to:

cast, mold, mould, stamp (noun) - the distinctive form in which a thing is made
constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation (noun) - the act of forming or establishing something
form (noun) - a mold for setting concrete
form, shape, cast (noun) - the visual appearance of something or someone
formation, shaping (noun) - the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

formation (noun) - a particular spatial arrangement
maker, shaper (noun) - a person who makes things

Verb group:

to work, work on, process (verb) - shape, form, or improve a material