Molding: meaning, definitions and examples

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molding

 

[ หˆmoสŠldษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

construction

A strip of material with a design or shape used to decorate or add structure to a surface.

Synonyms

border, edging, trim

Examples of usage

  • The molding around the window added a touch of elegance to the room.
  • She chose a decorative molding for the ceiling to give the room a more finished look.
Context #2 | Noun

manufacturing

The process of shaping a raw material into a desired form by applying pressure or heat.

Synonyms

casting, forming, shaping

Examples of usage

  • The molding of the plastic parts requires precision and expertise.
  • The metal molding is done by casting the molten metal into a mold.
Context #3 | Verb

behavior

Influence or shape (someone or something), especially in a positive way.

Synonyms

guide, influence, shape

Examples of usage

  • Parents play a crucial role in molding their children's values and beliefs.
  • Education is a powerful tool for molding young minds.

Translations

Translations of the word "molding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น moldagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคฒเฅเคกเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Formen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pencetakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพั€ะผัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ formowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆๅฝข๏ผˆใ›ใ„ใ‘ใ„๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moulage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moldeo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalฤฑplama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดูƒูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tvarovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tvarovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆๅž‹ (chรฉngxรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oblikovanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณtun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปั‹ะฟั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ formalaลŸdฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moldeado

Etymology

The word 'molding' originates from the Middle English 'mold', meaning soil or earth suitable for forming a shape. The term evolved to refer to the process of shaping or forming materials, both in construction and manufacturing. Over time, 'molding' came to encompass not only the physical act of shaping materials but also the figurative sense of influencing or shaping someone's character or behavior. Today, 'molding' is widely used in various contexts to describe the act of giving form or structure to something.

See also: mold, molded, molder, moldmaker, smolder, unmolded.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,155, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.