Noun: casting kãs-ting
- The act of creating something by casting it in a mould
"The sculptor used bronze casting to create the statue";
- molding [N. Amer], moulding [Brit, Cdn]
- The choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
"The casting of the lead role was crucial to the film's success"
- Object formed by a mould
"The sculptor carefully removed the bronze casting from its mould";
- cast
- The act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
"His precise casting allowed him to place the lure exactly where he wanted";
- cast
- Put or send forth
"cast a spell"; "cast a warm light";
- project, contrive, throw
- Throw forcefully
"He cast the fishing line far into the lake";
- hurl, hurtle
- 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"
- Assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
"Who cast this beautiful movie?"
- Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mould
"cast a bronze sculpture";
- mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn]
- Deposit
"cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"
- Move about aimlessly or without any fixed destination
"The tourists cast about the city streets";
- roll, wander, swan [informal], stray, tramp, roam, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond [archaic]
- To remove
"he cast his clothes";
- shed, cast off, throw off, drop, lose
- Choose at random
"cast lots";
- draw
- Formulate in a particular style or language
"She cast her request in very polite language";
- frame, put, couch
Derived forms: castings
Type of: articulate, assign, choice, copy, creating from raw materials, delegate, depute, designate, direct, fishing, forge, form, formulate, give, give voice, go, locomote, mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn], move, option, phrase, pick, remove, selection, send, shape, sportfishing, take, take away, throw, travel, wing, withdraw, word, work
Encyclopedia: Casting
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