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wax figure vs effigy

effigy vs wax figure

wax figure and effigy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wax figure Yes No No No
effigy Yes No No No
As nouns, effigy is a hypernym of wax figure; that is, effigy is a word with a broader meaning than wax figure:
  • wax figure: an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
  • effigy: a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
Other hypernyms of wax figure include image, simulacrum.
wax figure (noun) effigy (noun)
an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
Difference between wax figure and effigy

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