copy vs casting

casting vs copy

copy and casting both are nouns.

copy is a verb but casting is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
copy	Yes	No	Yes	No
casting	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, casting is a hyponym of copy; that is, casting is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than copy:

copy: a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
casting: object formed by a mold

Other hyponyms of copy include anamorphism, anamorphosis, carbon, carbon copy, cast, duplicate, duplication, autotype, facsimile, imitation, clone, knockoff, miniature, toy, modification, photocopy, print, quadruplicate, replica, replication, reproduction, triplicate, xerox, xerox copy.

copy (noun)	casting (noun)
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing	the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)	the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials	the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
material suitable for a journalistic account	object formed by a mold

copy (verb)	casting (verb)
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
make a replica of
reproduce or make an exact copy of
copy down as is

Difference between copy and casting

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