Molding — synonyms, definition

1. molding (Noun) N. Amer

adornment bas-relief border casting clay sculpture cornice decoration embellishment embossment engraving frame frieze modeling modelling mold mould moulding picture frame tooling tracery

molding (Noun) — The act of creating something by casting it in a mould.

molding (Noun) — A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing.

molding (Noun) — A decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge.

molding (Noun) — Sculpture produced by moulding.

molding (Noun) — A preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied.

carving creating from raw materials decoration edge ornament ornamentation sculpture annulet architrave astragal bandelet bandelette bandlet baseboard bead beading beadwork cavetto conge congee cornice cyma cymatium egg-and-anchor egg-and-dart egg-and-tongue gorgerin • • • picture frame

2. molding (Verb) N. Amer

determining forging forming influencing mildewing regulating shaping working

molding (Verb) — (art) form in clay, wax, etc. ex. "mold a head with clay"

molding (Verb) — Become mouldy; spoil due to humidity. ex. "The furniture molded in the old house"

molding (Verb) — Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mould. ex. "mold a bronze sculpture"

molding (Verb) — Make something, usually for a specific function. ex. "She molded the rice balls carefully"

molding (Verb) — Fit tightly, follow the contours of. ex. "the dress molds to her beautiful figure"

molding (Verb) — Give direction to; be an influence on. ex. "mold public opinion"

adhering causing changing cleaving clinging cohering creating from raw material creating from raw stuff doing engendering making sticking Timing beating carrying weight carving chipping coiling cutting out deciding disinclining disposing dry-rotting exscinding grinding hand-building handbuilding hilling inclining indexing indisposing layering • • •