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carving vs molding

molding vs carving

carving and molding both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carving Yes No No No
molding Yes No No No
As nouns, molding is a hyponym of carving; that is, molding is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carving:
  • carving: creating figures or designs in three dimensions
  • molding: a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
Other hyponyms of carving include modeling, modelling, moulding.
carving (noun) molding (noun)
creating figures or designs in three dimensions a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
sculpture produced by molding
Difference between carving and molding

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