relief vs sculpture

sculpture vs relief

relief and sculpture both are nouns.

relief is not a verb while sculpture is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relief	Yes	No	No	No
sculpture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sculpture is a hypernym of relief; that is, sculpture is a word with a broader meaning than relief:

relief: sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
sculpture: a three-dimensional work of plastic art

relief (noun)	sculpture (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped	creating figures or designs in three dimensions
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)	a three-dimensional work of plastic art
assistance in time of difficulty
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
a change for the better
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
(law) redress awarded by a court
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
a pause for relaxation

relief (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 relief and sculpture

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