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| sculpture [ skúlpchər ] |
noun (plural sculptures) |
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1. creation of three-dimensional art: the creation of a three-dimensional work of art, especially by carving, modelling, or casting
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2. three-dimensional work of art: a work of art created by sculpture, or such works collectively
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3. natural marking on plant or animal: a natural indentation or other marking on a plant or animal, e.g. a ridge on a seashell
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verb (3rd person present singular sculptures, present participle sculpturing, past and past participle sculptured) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb arts
Same as sculpt (sense 1) (sense 2) (sense 3)
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2. transitive verb geology
Same as sculpt (sense 4)
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| [14th century. < Latin sculptura< sculpt-, past participle of sculpere 'carve, scratch'] |
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  sculptural adjective |
| sculpturally adverb |
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