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molding vs torus

torus vs molding

molding and torus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
molding Yes No No No
torus Yes No No No
As nouns, torus is a hyponym of molding; that is, torus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than molding:
  • molding: a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
  • torus: commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
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, rib, subbase, surbase, tore.
molding (noun) torus (noun)
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
sculpture produced by molding
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