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sculpture

Pronunciation: /ˈskʌlptʃə/

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Definition of sculpture

noun

[mass noun]
  • the art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms, especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster: the boundary between painting and sculpture is displaced
  • [count noun] a work of art made by sculpture:a bronze sculpture [mass noun]:a collection of sculpture
  • Zoology & Botany raised or sunken patterns or texture on the surface of a shell, pollen grain, cuticle, or other biological specimen: ammonite shells with external sculpture near the aperture

verb

[with object]
  • make or represent (a form) by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques:the choir stalls were each carefully sculptured
  • form or shape as if by sculpture, especially with strong, smooth curves: (as adjective sculptured)he had an aquiline nose and sculptured lips

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin sculptura, from sculpere 'carve'

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