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Molding vs Forming - What's the difference?

molding | forming |

As nouns the difference between molding and forming

is that molding is the act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder while forming is the act by which something is formed; formation.

As a verb forming is

present participle of lang=en.

molding

English

Alternative forms

* moulding (mainly UK)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
  • Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal.
  • (architecture) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.
  • (woodwork) A planing machine for making moldings.
  • (founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings.
  • (milling) A mill for shaping timber.
  • (founding) A kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds.

    • forming

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is formed; formation.
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