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miscasting

miscasting

6.8
A part made in a mould that has a mistake and cannot be used
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪsˌkæstɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : defecto de fundición
  • The toy was unfortunately deemed unsellable due to significant miscasting during production.

Examples

  • The model train displayed several instances of miscasting that affected its overall appearance.

  • After examining the sculpture, the artist noticed a major miscasting that needed to be addressed.

  • I ordered the army, and true to form for Forgeworld at the time (they have gotten much better since), the 120 or so guardsmen that I got from them had crazy flash lines and assorted miscastings.

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Surface Forms

miscasting singular
miscastings plural

Morphology

miscasting = miscast (transparent) = mis + cast + ing

Formed from the verb 'miscast' with the gerundive/result suffix '-ing'; the meaning 'incorrect casting' is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Miscasting comes from the parts mis- meaning 'wrong' and cast meaning 'to shape by pouring', the same cast you see in 'cast a statue'. So a miscasting is a 'wrong' pour or mould that makes a defective object.