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glyptic art vs carving

carving vs glyptic art

glyptic art and carving both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glyptic art Yes No No No
carving Yes No No No
As nouns, carving is a hypernym of glyptic art; that is, carving is a word with a broader meaning than glyptic art:
  • glyptic art: carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
  • carving: a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
glyptic art (noun) carving (noun)
carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones) creating figures or designs in three dimensions
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 glyptic art and carving

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