Mold: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ
mold
[ mษสld ]
in construction
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She poured the concrete into the mold to create the statue.
- The mold for the bricks was made of metal.
biology
A furry growth of minute fungi occurring typically in moist warm conditions, especially on food or other organic matter.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bread had started to grow mold.
- The cheese was covered in mold.
Translations
Translations of the word "mold" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mofo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคขเคพเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schimmel
๐ฎ๐ฉ jamur
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปััะฝัะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ pleลล
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใ
๐ซ๐ท moisissure
๐ช๐ธ moho
๐น๐ท kรผf
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณฐํก์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ plรญseล
๐ธ๐ฐ pleseล
๐จ๐ณ ้่
๐ธ๐ฎ plesen
๐ฎ๐ธ mold
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะทะตาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kรผf
๐ฒ๐ฝ moho
Etymology
The word 'mold' originated from the Old English word 'mold' or 'mould', which means loose earth or soil. The term later evolved to refer to a form for shaping material such as clay or metal. In the biological sense, mold comes from the Old English word 'molde', meaning loose earth. Over time, it came to be associated with the furry growth of fungi. The verb form of 'mold' comes from the Middle English word 'molden', meaning to shape or form.
See also: molded, molder, molding, moldmaker, smolder, unmolded.