molding vs bead

bead vs molding

molding and bead both are nouns.

molding is not a verb while bead is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
molding	Yes	No	No	No
bead	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

molding: a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
bead: a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture

Other hyponyms of molding include annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet, architrave, baseboard, mopboard, skirting board, astragal, beading, beadwork, cavetto, conge, congee, cornice, cyma, cymatium, egg-and-anchor, egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue, gorgerin, necking, ovolo, quarter round, thumb, quirk molding, quirk moulding, rib, subbase, surbase, tore, torus.

molding (noun)	bead (noun)
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied	a small ball with a hole through the middle
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold	a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge	a shape that is spherical and small
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
sculpture produced by molding

molding (verb)	bead (verb)
	string together like beads
	decorate by sewing beads onto
	form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example

Difference between molding and bead

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