Definitions for castingˈkæs tɪŋ, ˈkɑ stɪŋ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
cast•ingˈkæs tɪŋ, ˈkɑ stɪŋ(n.)
the act of one that casts.
something that has been cast in a mold.
the act or process of choosing actors for a play, movie, etc.
Category: Showbiz
the act or skill of throwing a fishing line using a rod and reel.
Category: Sport
Category: Zoology
Ref: cast (def. 60). 70
Origin of casting:
1250–1300
Princeton's WordNet
cast, casting(noun)
object formed by a mold
molding, casting(noun)
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
casting, cast(noun)
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
casting(noun)
the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
Wiktionary
casting(Noun)
The act or process of selecting actors, singers, dancers, models, etc.
casting(Noun)
A manufacturing process using a mold.
casting(Noun)
The regurgitation of fur, feathers, and other undigestible material by hawks, to clean and empty their crops.
casting(Noun)
The excreta of an earthworm or similar creature.
Webster Dictionary
Casting
of Cast
Casting(noun)
the act of one who casts or throws, as in fishing
Casting(noun)
the act or process of making casts or impressions, or of shaping metal or plaster in a mold; the act or the process of pouring molten metal into a mold
Casting(noun)
that which is cast in a mold; esp. the mass of metal so cast; as, a casting in iron; bronze casting
Casting(noun)
the warping of a board
Casting(noun)
the act of casting off, or that which is cast off, as skin, feathers, excrement, etc
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