Mould vs. Shape — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Mould and Shape
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Mould
A hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens
A jelly mould
The smith would pour the molten metal into the shaped mould
Shape
A shape or figure is the form of an object or its external boundary, outline, or external surface, as opposed to other properties such as color, texture, or material type. A plane shape, two-dimensional shape, or 2D shape (plane figure, two-dimensional figure, or 2D figure) is constrained to lie on a plane, in contrast to solid figures.
Mould
A distinctive and typical style, form, or character
He's a superb striker in the same mould as Gary Lineker
He planned to conquer the world as a roving reporter in the mould of his hero
Shape
The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour
A lake in the shape of an hourglass.
Mould
A frame or template for producing mouldings
All the moulds, masters or originals, had been kept for reference
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Shape
Spatial form, contour, or appearance
The sandy coastline is always changing shape.
Mould
A furry growth of minute fungi occurring typically in moist warm conditions, especially on food or other organic matter
Moist food becomes covered with moulds
Mould may flourish unhindered
Shape
The body or outward appearance of a person or an animal
Saw two shapes walking toward her in the night.
Mould
Soft loose earth
The ground was soft and damp, with old leaves thick in the mould
Shape
The contour of a person's body; the figure
A swimmer with a slender shape.
Mould
Form (an object) out of malleable material
Mould the figure from white fondant
Shape
A definite or distinctive form
Our discussion acquired the shape of an argument.
Mould
(of a column, ceiling, or other part of a building) having a decorative moulding
A corridor with a moulded cornice
Shape
Form, condition, or embodiment
How is your research project taking shape?.
Mould
Variant of mold1.
Shape
A desirable form
A fabric that holds its shape.
Mould
Variant of mold2.
Shape
Assumed or false appearance; guise
A god in the shape of a swan.
Mould
Variant of mold3.
Shape
A ghostly form; a phantom
Shapes appeared in his bedroom at night.
Mould
Standard spelling of from2=Canadian form
Shape
Something, such as a mold or pattern, used to give or determine form.
Mould
Alternative spelling of mold
Shape
The condition of something with regard to effectiveness, use, or appearance
What kind of shape is your car in?.
Mould
Alternative spelling of mold#Etymology_3
Shape
Bodily condition, as in regard to muscle tone or endurance
She's in great shape after working out for six months.
Mould
Standard spelling of from2=Canadian form
Shape
To give a particular form to (a material)
Shape the dough into baguettes.
Mould
Alternative spelling of mold
Shape
To create or configure, as from a material
A sculpture that was shaped out of ice.
Mould
See Mold, Molder, Moldy, etc.
Shape
To cause to conform to a particular form
A pool that is shaped like an hourglass.
A bone that is shaped to bear weight.
Mould
Loose soil rich in organic matter
Shape
To plan or devise
Shape a new educational program.
Mould
A fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
Shape
To embody in a definite form
Shaped a folk tale into an opera.
Mould
Sculpture produced by molding
Shape
To influence in a formative way
Experiences that shaped his identity.
Mould
Container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
Shape
To direct the course of
"He shaped history as well as being shaped by it" (Robert J. Samuelson).
Mould
Form in clay, wax, etc;
Model a head with clay
Shape
The status or condition of something
The used bookshop wouldn’t offer much due to the poor shape of the book.
Mould
Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold;
Cast a bronze sculpture
Shape
Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
The vet checked to see what kind of shape the animal was in.
We exercise to keep in good physical shape.
Mould
Make something, usually for a specific function;
She molded the riceballs carefully
Form cylinders from the dough
Shape a figure
Work the metal into a sword
Shape
The appearance of something in terms of its arrangement in space, especially its outline; often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure.
He cut a square shape out of the cake.
What shape shall we use for the cookies? Stars, circles, or diamonds?
Shape
Form; formation.
Shape
(iron manufacture) A rolled or hammered piece, such as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.
Shape
(iron manufacture) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the form it will receive when completely forged or fitted.
Shape
A mould for making blancmange, jelly, etc., or a piece of such food formed moulded into a particular shape.
Shape
(gambling) A loaded die.
Shape
(programming) In the Hack programming language, a group of data fields each of which has a name and a data type.
Shape
To create or make.
Earth was shapen by God for God's folk.
Shape
(transitive) To give something a shape and definition.
Shape the dough into a pretzel.
For my art project, I plan to shape my clay lump into a bowl.
Shape
To form or manipulate something into a certain shape.
Shape
(of a country, person, etc) To give influence to.
Shape
To suit; to be adjusted or conformable.
Shape
(obsolete) To imagine; to conceive.
Shape
To form or create; especially, to mold or make into a particular form; to give proper form or figure to.
I was shapen in iniquity.
Grace shaped her limbs, and beauty decked her face.
Shape
To adapt to a purpose; to regulate; to adjust; to direct; as, to shape the course of a vessel.
To the stream, when neither friends, nor force,Nor speed nor art avail, he shapes his course.
Charmed by their eyes, their manners I acquire,And shape my foolishness to their desire.
Shape
To imagine; to conceive; to call forth (ideas).
Oft my jealousyShapes faults that are not.
Shape
To design; to prepare; to plan; to arrange.
When shapen was all this conspiracy,From point to point.
I will early shape me therefor.
Shape
To suit; to be adjusted or conformable.
Shape
Character or construction of a thing as determining its external appearance; outward aspect; make; figure; form; guise; as, the shape of a tree; the shape of the head; an elegant shape.
He beat me grievously, in the shape of a woman.
Shape
That which has form or figure; a figure; an appearance; a being.
Before the gates three sat,On either side, a formidable shape.
Shape
A model; a pattern; a mold.
Shape
Form of embodiment, as in words; form, as of thought or conception; concrete embodiment or example, as of some quality.
Shape
Dress for disguise; guise.
Look better on this virgin, and considerThis Persian shape laid by, and she appearingIn a Greekish dress.
Shape
A rolled or hammered piece, as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.
Shape
Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline);
He could barely make out their shapes through the smoke
Shape
The spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance;
Geometry is the mathematical science of shape
Shape
Alternative names for the body of a human being;
Leonardo studied the human body
He has a strong physique
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
Shape
A concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept;
A circle was the embodiment of his concept of life
Shape
The visual appearance of something or someone;
The delicate cast of his features
Shape
The state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')
Shape
The supremem headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
Shape
A perceptual structure;
The composition presents problems for students of musical form
A visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them
Shape
Shape or influence; give direction to;
Experience often determines ability
Mold public opinion
Shape
Make something, usually for a specific function;
She molded the riceballs carefully
Form cylinders from the dough
Shape a figure
Work the metal into a sword
Shape
Give a shape or form to;
Shape the dough
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