casting

n. throwing; act of casting in a mold, shaping; act of choosing actors for a movie or play

v. throw; project; form, shape; mold; choose actors (for a play, movie, etc.)

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Noun
1. object formed by a mold
(synonym) cast
(hypernym) copy
(hyponym) death mask
(derivation) cast, mold, mould
2. the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
(synonym) molding
(hypernym) creating from raw materials
(derivation) cast, mold, mould
3. the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
(synonym) cast
(hypernym) fishing, sportfishing
(hyponym) bait casting
(derivation) hurl, hurtle, cast
4. the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
(hypernym) choice, selection, option, pick
(derivation) cast

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Noun
1. the actors in a play
(synonym) cast of characters, dramatis personae
(hypernym) gathering, assemblage
(hyponym) ensemble, supporting players
(member-holonym) company, troupe
2. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
(synonym) mold, mould
(hypernym) container
(hyponym) form
3. the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
(synonym) mold, stamp
(hypernym) solid
(derivation) frame, redact, put, couch
4. the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"
(synonym) form, shape
(hypernym) appearance, visual aspect
5. bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
(synonym) plaster cast, plaster bandage
(hypernym) bandage, patch
6. object formed by a mold
(synonym) casting
(hypernym) copy
(hyponym) death mask
(derivation) mold, mould
7. the act of throwing dice
(synonym) roll
(hypernym) throw
(hyponym) natural
(part-holonym) craps, crap shooting, crapshoot, crap game
(derivation) draw
8. the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
(synonym) casting
(hypernym) fishing, sportfishing
(hyponym) bait casting
9. a violent throw
(synonym) hurl
(hypernym) throw
(derivation) project, contrive, throw

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Verb
1. put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"
(synonym) project, contrive, throw
(hypernym) send, direct
(hyponym) shoot
(derivation) hurl
2. deposit; "cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"
(hypernym) give
3. select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet; "He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"
(hypernym) delegate, designate, depute, assign
(hyponym) recast
(entail) film
(derivation) cast of characters, dramatis personae
(classification) performing arts
4. throw forcefully
(synonym) hurl, hurtle
(hypernym) throw
(hyponym) crash, dash
(see-also) anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor
(derivation) hurl
5. assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast this beautiful movie?"
(hypernym) delegate, designate, depute, assign
(derivation) cast of characters, dramatis personae
6. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"
(synonym) roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) maunder
(verb-group) stray, err, drift
7. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"
(synonym) mold, mould
(hypernym) shape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
(hyponym) press, press out
(derivation) casting
8. get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
(synonym) shed, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop
(hypernym) remove, take, take away, withdraw
(hyponym) shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough
9. choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"
(synonym) draw
(hypernym) move, go
(derivation) roll
10. formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"
(synonym) frame, redact, put, couch
(hypernym) give voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate
(derivation) mold, stamp
11. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"
(synonym) vomit, vomit up, purge, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw up
(hypernym) excrete, egest, eliminate, pass

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Adjective
1. (of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold
(similar) formed

n. casting, choosing actors (for a play, movie, etc.)

nm. casting