torus vs molding

torus and molding both are nouns.

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

As nouns, molding is a hypernym of torus; that is, molding is a word with a broader meaning than torus:

Other hypernyms of torus include moulding.

torus (noun)	molding (noun)
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column	a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle	the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
	a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
	a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
	sculpture produced by molding