Molding has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
"The artisan carefully poured molten glass into the sand to begin the molding process for the new vase."
2
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
"The carpenter cut new molding to cover the gap between the wall and the ceiling."
3
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
"The carpenter carefully applied white paint to the intricate molding along the top of the door frame."
4
sculpture produced by molding
"The artist spent hours carefully shaping the clay into a detailed mold of her late grandmother's face before firing it in the kiln."
5
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
"The artist spent hours refining the wax molding of the statue before pouring the bronze into it."
6
The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
"The factory manager inspected the new molding equipment to ensure it could shape the delicate plastic components without any defects."
Verb
1
present participle of mold
"The old kitchen cabinets were covered in a layer of gray molding that needed to be scraped off before painting."
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Origin
This word comes from Middle English, where it originally meant the act of forming or shaping something using a mold. It is built directly from the root word "mold" combined with the suffix "-ing."