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carving vs petroglyph

petroglyph vs carving

carving and petroglyph both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carving Yes No No No
petroglyph Yes No No No
As nouns, petroglyph is a hyponym of carving; that is, petroglyph is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carving:
  • carving: removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
  • petroglyph: a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
Other hyponyms of carving include truncation.
carving (noun) petroglyph (noun)
creating figures or designs in three dimensions a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)
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 petroglyph

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