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casting Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈkæstɪŋ/

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Casting as a Verb

1

present participle and gerund of cast

2

(physical) To move, or be moved, away.

3

To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).

4

To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.

5

(social) To predict, to decide, to plan.

6

To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).

7

To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.

8

To give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry.

9

To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.

10

To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).

11

To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.

12

To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).

13

To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.

Casting is generally an indication of bad design.

14

Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.

15

To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.

16

To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.

17

To broadcast.

The streamer was the first to cast footage of the new game.

Casting as a Noun

1

The act or process of selecting actors, singers, dancers, models, etc.

2

A manufacturing process using a mold.

3

An object made in a mold.

4

The regurgitation of fur, feathers, and other undigestible material by hawks, to clean and empty their crops.

5

The excreta of an earthworm or similar creature.

6

The act of converting between data types.

7

Of hounds, the act of spreading out and searching for a scent.

Casting in a Sentence

Casting is generally an indication of bad design.

The streamer was the first to cast footage of the new game.

Word Forms & Grammar

casting

casting (countable and uncountable, plural castings)

Words That Rhyme With Casting

Origin of Casting

Origin 1: From Middle English castynge, castand, equivalent to cast +‎ -ing.

Origin 2: From Middle English castyng, castinge, equivalent to cast +‎ -ing.

Quick Facts About Casting

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈkæstɪŋ/
Meaningpresent participle and gerund of cast
Pluralcastings