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- pronunciation:
- skuhlp
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the art or craft of producing three-dimensional artistic images, as by carving, chiseling, or molding.
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| definition 2: |
any such artistic image.
- similar words:
- figure
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| definition 3: |
such images collectively.
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| related words: |
art, artistry, bust, effigy, image, mold |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sculptures, sculpturing, sculptured |
| definition 1: |
to produce (a sculpture), as by carving, chiseling, or molding.
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| definition 2: |
to make an image of in sculpture.
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| definition 3: |
to alter the physical shape of (a piece of land), as by erosion or landscaping.
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| related words: |
carve |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to produce sculpture.
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| related words: |
carve |
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| derivations: |
sculptural (adj.), sculpturally (adv.) |
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