layer vs mold

layer and mold both are nouns.

layer and mold both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
layer	Yes	No	Yes	No
mold	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mold is a hypernym of layer; that is, mold is a word with a broader meaning than layer:

layer: make or form a layer
mold: make something, usually for a specific function

Other hypernyms of layer include forge, form, mould, shape, work.

layer (noun)	mold (noun)
thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells	container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
a hen that lays eggs	sculpture produced by molding
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance	a distinctive nature, character, or type
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth	a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another	a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
	the process of becoming mildewed
	the distinctive form in which a thing is made
	loose soil rich in organic matter

layer (verb)	mold (verb)
make or form a layer	become moldy; spoil due to humidity
	shape or influence; give direction to
	fit tightly, follow the contours of
	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
	make something, usually for a specific function
	form in clay, wax, etc

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