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molding Definition

mold·ing (mōl′diŋ)

noun

  1. the act or process of one that molds
  2. something molded
    1. any of various ornamental contours given to cornices, jambs, etc.
    2. a cornice or other projecting or sunk ornamentation, of wood, stone, brick, etc.
    3. a shaped strip of wood, etc., used for finishing or decorating walls (esp. near the ceiling), furniture, etc.

molding Synonyms

molding

n.

  1. A molded or carved strip

    architectural ornament, embellishment, decoration, frieze, picture frame, cornice, wainscoting; see also frame 2.

    Types of molding include: fillet and fascia, sunk fillet, quarter round, torus, billet, crown, bead, reed, ovolo, ogee, cavetto, scotia, conge, cyma recta, cyma reversa, beak, splay.

  2. Forming as in a mold

    shaping, creating, casting; see making.

molding Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • begin: The bottom line for the lakers to begin molding on national public.
  • assist: Gas assist injection molding is a low pressure process, reducing the clamp tonnage required for molding.
  • use: If you want to use crown moldings, make sure they are thin.
  • carve: Product: ' Walcott ' Collectors Cabinet Features decorative carved molding on the profiled pediment.

Adjective modifier

  • plastic: Even the keyboard and the mouse that you use are made through plastic molding.
  • decorative: Decorative crown moldings can be added to the top.
  • conventional: Unlike conventional molding, you are not pressurizing a local gradient area of the machine platen attempting to pack out the part.
  • architectural: Molding by Homestead Your one stop source for fine architectural wood molding.
  • wide: The bottom quarter round infill is made from a 50mm wide thin molding, then routered to the diameter of the window frame.

Modifies a noun

  • machine: The injection molding machine are pretty massive pieces of equipment compared to the size of the disk they have to handle.
  • process: During a polymer injection molding process, an unexpected periodic pattern is often observed on a molded product surface.
  • compound: The excess was not evident at all industrial plants and was confined to workers in resin and molding compound production.
  • sand: The molding sand mix is very easy to process.
  • product: The Temjin ranges come with an esthetically pleasing door which highlights the imagination and style which aluminum can bring when molding products.

Noun used with modifier

  • injection: The injection molding machine are pretty massive pieces of equipment compared to the size of the disk they have to handle.
  • crown: Decorative crown moldings can be added to the top.
  • rubber: The window method I used I will use from now on as it looks much better than ones with rubber molding.
  • plaster: If you have wonderful plaster moldings in your home, count your blessings!
  • body: Most significant is the body color moldings and trim, giving the car a more integrated, sophisticated appearance.
  • polymer: During a polymer injection molding process, an unexpected periodic pattern is often observed on a molded product surface.