molding vs rib

molding and rib both are nouns.

molding is not a verb while rib is a verb.

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

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

molding: a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
rib: a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural

Other hyponyms of molding include annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet, architrave, baseboard, mopboard, skirting board, astragal, bead, 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, subbase, surbase, tore, torus.

molding (noun)	rib (noun)
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied	support resembling the rib of an animal
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold	a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge	any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing	a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
sculpture produced by molding	a teasing remark
	cut of meat including one or more ribs

molding (verb)	rib (verb)
	subject to laughter or ridicule
	form vertical ribs by knitting

Difference between molding and rib

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