Cast

:"For acronym usages see CAST."

Cast may refer to:

*Casting, a process by which a material is introduced into a mould while liquid, and allowed to solidify into a specific shape
**Cast iron
*Caste, social division in society
*Casting (performing arts), a pre-production process for selecting a cast of actors and other talentWTF#4
**Cast member, (c.1631) a group of performers in a play, movie, or performing arts.
*Orthopedic cast, a protective shell to hold a broken bone in place until it has healed
*In archaeology, a cavity formed by the decomposition of wood furnishings or human or animal remains, previously covered due to volcanic ash fall

In popular culture:
*"Cast" (comic), a comic series published in the Philippines

In music:
*Cast (band), an English rock and roll band from the 1990s
*Cast (Mexican band), a progressive Mexican rock band

Other
*Cast, Finistère, a commune of the Finistère "département", in France
*Cast (earthworm), mineral-rich organic matter that is excreted by earthworms
*Urinary casts, tubules found in urine
*Casting (tails), a process whereby animals can 'drop' their tail, which may or may not regenerate
*Cast (archery), the distance a bow can shoot its arrow

ee also

* Casting (disambiguation)
* Type conversion, a programming language method for changing data types

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Synonyms:

Throw, fling, hurl, send, toss, pitch, sling, shy (colloq.), Throw, fling, toss / Drive, impel, force, thrust, Tinge, tint, shade, touch / Shed, put off, lay aside, Manner, style, air, mien, look, turn, tone, character / Compute, reckon, calculate, Mould, form / Found, form in a mould, Assignment of parts / Assign, allot, appoint, apportion, appropriate / Direct, turn / Impart, communicate, throw, shed, diffuse

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Cast — (k[.a]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cast}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Casting}.] [Cf. Dan. kaste, Icel. & Sw. kasta; perh. akin to L. {gerere} to bear, carry. E. jest.] 1. To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. [1913 Webster] Uzziah… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cast — (k[.a]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cast}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Casting}.] [Cf. Dan. kaste, Icel. & Sw. kasta; perh. akin to L. {gerere} to bear, carry. E. jest.] 1. To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. [1913 Webster] Uzziah… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cast — Cast, n. [Cf. Icel., Dan., & Sw. kast.] 1. The act of casting or throwing; a throw. [1913 Webster] 2. The thing thrown. [1913 Webster] A cast of dreadful dust. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. The distance to which a thing is or can be thrown. About a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast — [kast, käst] vt. cast, casting [ME casten < ON kasta, to throw] 1. a) to put, deposit, or throw with force or violence; fling; hurl b) to give vent to as if by throwing [to cast aspersions] 2. to deposit (a ballot); register (a vote) … English World dictionary
cast — ► VERB (past and past part. cast) 1) throw forcefully or so as to spread over an area. 2) cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface. 3) direct (one s eyes or thoughts) towards something. 4) express: journalists cast doubt on this account. 5) … English terms dictionary
Cast — ist der Name einer Gemeinde in Frankreich, siehe Cast (Finistère) einer ehemaligen englischen Band, siehe Cast (Band) Cast steht weiterhin für Cast (Medizin), einen immobilisierenden Stützverband als Alternative zum Gipsverband das… … Deutsch Wikipedia
cast — [kɑːst ǁ kæst] verb cast PTandPP [transitive] cast a vote also cast a ballot to vote for someone or vote in an election: • Justice Kennedy cast the deciding vote in the 5 4 ruling. * * * cast UK US /kɑːst/ verb [T] ( … Financial and business terms
CAST — als Abkürzung steht für: CAST (Algorithmus), ein symmetrisches Verschlüsselungsverfahren Cluster Affinity Search Technique CAST (Unternehmen), das im Diamantengeschäft tätige Unternehmen Consolidated African Selection Trust Ltd. CAST Experiment,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
čast — čȃst ž <I i/čȃšću> DEFINICIJA 1. dostojanstvo koje se zasniva na etičkim načelima, moralni stav koji potiče da se djeluje tako da se stekne poštovanje drugih i sačuva samopoštovanje 2. opće priznanje; počast, uvažavanje 3. moralni dobitak… … Hrvatski jezični portal
Cast — (k[.a]st), v. i. 1. To throw, as a line in angling, esp, with a fly hook. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To turn the head of a vessel around from the wind in getting under weigh. [1913 Webster] Weigh anchor, cast to starboard. Totten. [1913 Webster] 3 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cast — noun, caste 1. The noun cast is derived from the verb and has a number of special meanings, including the actors of a play or film, an object made in metal, and its use as in a person of a moral cast, plus a host of curious technical meanings… … Modern English usage

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