the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
act noun (acts and actions)
castings
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from Old Norse kasta
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a manufacturing process by which a liquid material is usually poured into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowed to solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which is ejected or broken out of the... (45 of 589 words, 2 images)
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a manufacturing process using a fluid medium in a mould, so as to produce a casting. Casting (metalworking) is one notable variant of this, using molten metal. | Casting can also refer to: A process in sculpture of converting plastic materials into... (41 of 185 words, 10 definitions)
an object or figure that has been cast, especially in metal from a mould | the process of transferring molten steel to a mould | the choosing of ... (26 of 1241 words, 61 definitions, 20 usage examples, pronunciations)
in the metal and plastics industry, the process whereby molten material is poured or forced into a mold and allowed to harden. See founding. (24 of 25 words, 1 image)
shaping of metal by melting and pouring into a mold. Most castings, especially large ones, are made in sand molds. Sand, mixed with a binder to hold ... (27 of 183 words)
the act or process of a person or thing that casts. | something cast; any article that has been cast in a mold. | the act or process of choosing ... (28 of 90 words, 5 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
something (as the excrement of an earthworm) that is cast out or off | the act of one that casts: as ; the throwing of a fishing line by means of a ... (31 of 89 words, 3 definitions)
Present participle of cast. | [computing] The act of converting between data types. | The act or process of selecting actors, singers, dancers, models, etc. | A manufacturing process using a mold. | The regurgitation of fur, feathers, and other ... (36 of 59 words, 6 definitions)
[uncountable] the process of choosing people to act in a film, play etc | [countable] an object formed into a particular shape by pouring a liquid ... (25 of 51 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
The act or process of making casts or molds. | Something cast in a mold. | The act of throwing a fishing line. | Something cast off or out. | The ... (27 of 41 words, 5 definitions, pronunciation)
the action of a person or thing that casts (in various senses) | anything, especially a metal piece, that has been cast in a mold | [zoology] anything ... (26 of 38 words, 3 definitions, pronunciation)
an object made by pouring molten metal or other material into a mould (13 of 18 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
a piece of wood, plastic, stone, etc. which has been made into a particular shape to decorate the top or bottom of a wall, or a door, window or piece ... (30 of 42 words, pronunciations)
the making of a solid object by pouring molten metal, glass, or plastic into a mold and allowing it to cool | an object made using a mold | the ... (28 of 145 words, 6 definitions, pronunciation)
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First use: 13th century
Origin: from Old Norse kasta
Audio: North American pronunciation of "casting"
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