Casting (disambiguation)

Casting is a manufacturing process using a fluid medium in a mould, so as to produce a casting.

Casting can also refer to:

putting on an orthopedic cast, a protective shell to hold a limb in place, for example to help in healing broken bones
a process in sculpture of converting plastic materials into more solid form, prior to patination or other surface treatment
casting, moulting or shedding of hair in most breeds of dog and other mammals
in bookkeeping, casting or footing is a method of summing a table of numbers by column (down)
casting (performing arts), a pre-production process for selecting a cast of actors and other talent for a live or recorded performance, or models for a photo shoot or showing
casting (fishing), the process whereby a bait, fly or lure is placed into or onto water to catch fish
casting (falconry), anything given to a hawk to purge and cleanse its gorge
an analogue of broadcasting or narrowcasting - for example:
- casting, a synonym for Internet webcast broadcasting
- the use of streaming through the likes of Google Cast
excretions from an earthworm, and the end product of vermicomposting
type conversion in computer programming
throwing, as in throwing dice or spears such as javelins
casting magical spells, the usage of spells in many role-playing games. See spell-caster.

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