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carving vs sculpture

sculpture vs carving

carving and sculpture both are nouns.

carving is not a verb while sculpture is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carving Yes No No No
sculpture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, carving and sculpture are synonyms defined as:
  • carving and sculpture: creating figures or designs in three dimensions
As nouns, sculpture is a hypernym of carving; that is, sculpture is a word with a broader meaning than carving:
  • carving: a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
  • sculpture: a three-dimensional work of plastic art
carving (noun) sculpture (noun)
creating figures or designs in three dimensions creating figures or designs in three dimensions
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape a three-dimensional work of plastic art
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
carving (verb) sculpture (verb)
shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
Difference between carving and sculpture

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