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carving vs glyptic art

glyptic art vs carving

carving and glyptic art both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carving Yes No No No
glyptic art Yes No No No
As nouns, glyptic art is a hyponym of carving; that is, glyptic art is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carving:
  • carving: a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
  • glyptic art: carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
Other hyponyms of carving include cinquefoil, glyptography, scrimshaw, vermiculation, woodcarving.
carving (noun) glyptic art (noun)
creating figures or designs in three dimensions carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
Difference between carving and glyptic art

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