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casting::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cast |
| Type of | sportfishing, fishing |
| Has types | surf fishing, fly casting, overcast, surf casting, bait casting |
| Derivation | cast |
casting::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | molding |
| Type of | creating from raw materials |
| Derivation | cast |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cast |
| Type of | copy |
| Has types | death mask, life mask, engine block, block, cylinder block |
| Derivation | cast |
Examples of casting
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The spell-casting friend ventured our society is in two minds about the offence.
From the odt.co.nz
I've been keeping track of this films casting since Depp first started the idea.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Walleye fair over shallow, windswept mainlake points casting jigs or crankbaits.
From the kansas.com
Her methods include casting, sgrafitto, painting and drawing as well as glazing.
From the post-gazette.com
Belbusti, 67, is usually casting his line for stripers by April 12 of each year.
From the timesunion.com
One is casting public light on the private behaviour of prominent personalities.
From the economist.com
In my last column, I likened City Council candidate forums to casting auditions.
From the ocregister.com
Some shows, Mr. Bernstein said, require casting directors to recruit vigorously.
From the post-gazette.com
Obama began the day by casting his vote with his wife and daughters at his side.
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- Cast: object formed by a mold
- Molding: the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
- The act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
- The choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
- (cast) the actors in a play
- (cast) project: 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"
- In falconry, casting involves giving a hawk roughage, which is regurgitated later to purge and cleanse its crop. Hawks in the wild will produce castings of their own accord, in the form of small pellets of fur, feathers, and other undigestible material, regurgitated hours after it has eaten. ...
- In metalworking, casting involves pouring a liquid metal into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then is allowed to solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which is ejected or broken out of the mold to complete the process. ...
- In the performing arts, casting (or casting call) is a vital pre-production process for selecting a cast (a meaning of the word recorded since 1631) of actors, dancers, singers, models and other talent for a live or recorded performance.
