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form vs mold

mold vs form

form and mold both are nouns.

form and mold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
form Yes No Yes No
mold Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mold is a hypernym of form; that is, mold is a word with a broader meaning than form:
  • form: a mold for setting concrete
  • mold: container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
Other hypernyms of form include cast, mould.
As verbs, form and mold are synonyms defined as:
  • form and mold: make something, usually for a specific function
Other synonyms of form include forge, mould, shape, work.
As verbs, mold is a hyponym of form; that is, mold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than form:
  • form: make something, usually for a specific function
  • mold: form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
form (noun) mold (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
a life-size dummy used to display clothes sculpture produced by molding
a mold for setting concrete a distinctive nature, character, or type
the visual appearance of something or someone a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
an ability to perform well the process of becoming mildewed
a particular mode in which something is manifested the distinctive form in which a thing is made
alternative names for the body of a human being loose soil rich in organic matter
a perceptual structure
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
a printed document with spaces in which to write
an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
a body of students who are taught together
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
form (verb) mold (verb)
give shape or form to become moldy; spoil due to humidity
assume a form or shape shape or influence; give direction to
make something, usually for a specific function fit tightly, follow the contours of
create (as an entity) form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
establish or impress firmly in the mind make something, usually for a specific function
to compose or represent form in clay, wax, etc
develop into a distinctive entity
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