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casting
casting
/ˈkæstɪŋ/
noun
The choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
(
casting
)
the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
The casting for the movie was perfect, each actor suited their role.
The casting for the movie was perfect, each actor suited their role.
The act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
(
cast
,
casting
)
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
The fisherman cast his line out into the water, waiting patiently for a bite
The fisherman cast his line out into the water, waiting patiently for a bite
The act of creating something by casting it in a mold
(
casting
,
molding
[ N. American]
)
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
He started molding clay into beautiful sculptures at a young age.
He started molding clay into beautiful sculptures at a young age.
Object formed by a mold
(
cast
,
casting
)
object formed by a mold
William Bradford Shockley
William Bradford Shockley
/ˈwɪljəm ˈbrædfərd ˈʃɑkli/
noun
United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)
(
Shockley
,
William Bradford Shockley
,
William Shockley
)
United States physicist (born in England) who contributed to the development of the electronic transistor (1910-1989)
Forficula auricularia
Forficula auricularia
/fɔːrˈfɪkjulə ɔːriːkjʊˈlɛəriə/
noun
Sometimes destructive to cultivated bulbs
(
common European earwig
,
Forficula auricularia
)
sometimes destructive to cultivated bulbs
Potamogeton americanus
Potamogeton americanus
/ˌpɒtəˈmoʊdʒɪtɒn əˈmɛrɪkənəs/
noun
Pondweed with floating leaves; of northern United States and Europe
(
loddon pondweed
,
Potamogeton americanus
,
Potamogeton nodosus
)
pondweed with floating leaves; of northern United States and Europe
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