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Mold

noun/mˈoʊld/
Definition
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/mˈoʊld/
🇬🇧British English
/mˈəʊld/
🇮🇳Indian English
/mˈəʊld/
1 syllable Say it as /mˈoʊld/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nounthe distinctive form in which a thing is made
“pottery of this cast was found throughout the region”
nouncontainer into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
nounloose soil rich in organic matter
nounthe process of becoming mildewed
nouna fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
nouna dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
“a lobster mold”
nouna distinctive nature, character, or type
“a leader in the mold of her predecessors”
nounsculpture produced by molding
verbform in clay, wax, etc
“model a head with clay”
verbbecome moldy; spoil due to humidity
“The furniture molded in the old house”
verbform by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
“cast a bronze sculpture”
verbmake something, usually for a specific function
“She molded the rice balls carefully”
verbfit tightly, follow the contours of
“The dress molds her beautiful figure”
verbshape or influence; give direction to
“experience often determines ability”
Word Forms
castverbformulate in a particular style or language
moldverbmake something, usually for a specific function
stampverbform or cut out with a mold, form, or die
mildewverbbecome moldy; spoil due to humidity
moldyadjectivecovered with or smelling of mold
mouldyadjectivecovered with or smelling of mold
mouldverbform by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
modelverbform in clay, wax, etc
modelnounthe act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
modellingnouna preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
modelingnounsculpture produced by molding
moldableadjectivecapable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
moldnounsculpture produced by molding
moldingnounthe act of creating something by casting it in a mold
mouldnounsculpture produced by molding
mouldingnouna preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
mildewnouna fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
castnounobject formed by a mold
casternouna worker who casts molten metal into finished products
castingnounobject formed by a mold
shapenounthe visual appearance of something or someone
shapernouna person who makes things
shapingnounthe act of fabricating something in a particular shape
formnouna mold for setting concrete
formationnouna particular spatial arrangement
determinantnouna determining or causal element or factor
influencenounthe effect of one thing (or person) on another
regulationnounthe act of controlling or directing according to rule
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Schimmel
die charakteristische Form, in der eine Sache hergestellt wird
🇫🇷French
moule
la forme distinctive sous laquelle une chose est fabriquée
🇪🇸Spanish
moho
la forma distintiva en la que se hace una cosa
🇮🇹Italian
muffa
la forma distintiva in cui una cosa è realizzata
🇳🇱Dutch
gietvorm
de onderscheidende vorm waarin iets is gemaakt
🇵🇹Portuguese
mofo
a forma distintiva em que uma coisa é feita
🇷🇺Russian
форма
отличительная форма, в которой изготовлена ​​вещь
India
🇮🇳Hindi
ढालना
वह विशिष्ट रूप जिसमें कोई चीज़ बनाई जाती है
🇧🇩Bengali
ছাঁচ
স্বতন্ত্র ফর্ম যেখানে একটি জিনিস তৈরি করা হয়
🇮🇳Tamil
அச்சு
ஒரு பொருள் உருவாக்கப்பட்ட தனித்துவமான வடிவம்
🇮🇳Telugu
అచ్చు
ఒక వస్తువు తయారు చేయబడిన విలక్షణమైన రూపం
🇮🇳Marathi
साचा
विशिष्ट फॉर्म ज्यामध्ये एखादी गोष्ट बनविली जाते
🇮🇳Gujarati
ઘાટ
વિશિષ્ટ સ્વરૂપ જેમાં વસ્તુ બનાવવામાં આવે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಅಚ್ಚು
ಒಂದು ವಸ್ತುವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿದ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ರೂಪ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പൂപ്പൽ
ഒരു വസ്തു നിർമ്മിക്കുന്ന വ്യതിരിക്തമായ രൂപം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਉੱਲੀ
ਵਿਲੱਖਣ ਰੂਪ ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਚੀਜ਼ ਬਣਾਈ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
سانچہ
مخصوص شکل جس میں کوئی چیز بنائی جاتی ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
模具
制造事物的独特形式
🇯🇵Japanese
物が作られる独特の形
🇰🇷Korean
곰팡이
사물이 만들어지는 독특한 형태
🇻🇳Vietnamese
khuôn
hình thức đặc biệt trong đó một vật được tạo ra
🇹🇭Thai
แม่พิมพ์
รูปร่างอันโดดเด่นซึ่งสรรพสิ่งถูกสร้างขึ้น
🇮🇩Indonesian
cetakan
bentuk khas di mana suatu benda dibuat
🇵🇭Filipino
magkaroon ng amag
ang natatanging anyo kung saan ginawa ang isang bagay
🇲🇾Malay
acuan
bentuk tersendiri di mana sesuatu benda itu dibuat
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
قالب
الشكل المميز الذي يصنع به الشيء
🇮🇷Persian
قالب
شکل متمایز که در آن یک چیز ساخته شده است
🇹🇷Turkish
kalıba dökmek
bir şeyin yapıldığı ayırt edici biçim
🇮🇱Hebrew
עוֹבֶשׁ
הצורה הייחודית שבה נעשה דבר
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'mold'?
The primary meaning of 'mold' is 'the distinctive form in which a thing is made'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'mold' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'mold' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'mold' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'mold' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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