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- [mohl-ding]
- /ˈmoʊl dɪŋ/
- /məʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mohl-ding]
- /ˈmoʊl dɪŋ/
Definitions of molding word
- noun molding a growth of minute fungi forming on vegetable or animal matter, commonly as a downy or furry coating, and associated with decay or dampness. 1
- noun molding any of the fungi that produce such a growth. 1
- verb with object molding to work into a required shape or form; shape. 1
- verb with object molding to shape or form in or on a mold. 1
- verb with object molding Metallurgy. to form a mold of or from, in order to make a casting. 1
- verb with object molding to produce by or as if by shaping material; form. 1
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Origin of molding
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50; See origin at mold1, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Molding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
molding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
molding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for molding
noun molding
- decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
- frieze — a heavy, napped woolen cloth for coats.
- making — the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
- modeling — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
- creating — to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes.
Top questions with molding
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