His method of scientific investigation broke the mould and led to a new discovery.
To mould someone or something means to change or influence them over a period of time so that they develop in a particular way. She was only 17 at the time and the experience moulded her personality Too often we try to mold our children into something they do not wish to be. = form, shape
A natural substance in the form of a woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to (usually warm and moist) air
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"
If a person fits into or is cast in a mould of a particular kind, they have the characteristics, attitudes, behaviour, or lifestyle that are typical of that type of person. He was from the same mould as the men she had gazed at worshipfully when a child: rich, handsome, of impeccable social standing. If you say that someone breaks the mould, you mean that they do completely different things from what has been done before or from what is usually done. Memorial services have become tedious and expected. I would like to help break the mould
Mould is a soft grey, green, or blue substance that sometimes forms in spots on old food or on damp walls or clothes. see also leaf mould. Variant of mold. Variant of mold. Variant of mold
To guide or determine the growth or development of; influence; as, a teacher who helps to mould the minds of his students
If you mould a soft substance such as plastic or clay, you make it into a particular shape or into an object. Using 2 spoons, mould the cheese mixture into small balls or ovals