HyperDic: casting

English > 4 senses of the word casting:
NOUNartifactcasting, castobject formed by a mold
actcasting, moldingthe act of creating something by casting it in a mold
actcasting, castthe act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
actcastingthe choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
casting > pronunciation
Soundskae'stihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > casting: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningobject formed by a mold.
Synonymcast
Narrowerdeath maskA cast taken from the face of a dead person
engine block, cylinder block, blockA metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
life maskA cast taken from the face of a living person
BroadercopyA thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
Verbscastform by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
English > casting: 4 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of creating something by casting it in a mold.
Synonymmolding
Broadercreating from raw materialsThe act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it
Spanishcasting, fundición, modelado, moldeado
Verbscastform by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
English > casting: 4 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel.
Synonymcast
Narrowerbait castingThe single-handed rod casting of a relatively heavy (artificial) bait
fly castingcasting an artificial fly as a lure
overcastA cast that falls beyond the intended spot
surf casting, surf fishingcasting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you
Broaderfishing, sportfishingThe act of someone who fishes as a diversion
Catalanllançament
Verbscastthrow forcefully
English > casting: 4 senses > noun 4, act
MeaningThe choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie.
Broaderchoice, selection, option, pickThe act of choosing or selecting
Spanishcasting
Catalancàsting
Verbscastassign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors

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