sculpture
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English
Etymology
From Middle English < Old French < Latin sculptura (“sculpture”) < sculpere (“to cut out, carve in stone”).
Noun
sculpture (plural sculptures)
Wikipedia has an article on: Sculpture- The art of shaping figures or designs in the round or in relief, professionally performed by a sculptor
- A work of art created by sculpting; such works as a group
Verb
to sculpture (third-person singular simple present sculptures, present participle sculpturing, simple past and past participle sculptured)
- To fashion something into a three-dimensional figure.
- To represent something in sculpture.
- To change the shape of a land feature by erosion etc.
Translations
to fashion into 3D figure
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Related terms
- sculpt
- sculptor
- sculptureless
- sculpturelike
External links
- sculpture in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- sculpture in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- sculpture at OneLook Dictionary Search
French
Pronunciation
- IPA: /skyl.tyʁ/ (p is not pronounced)
- Homophones: sculptures
Noun
sculpture f. (plural sculptures)
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Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:22:24 GMT+00:00
for chamber, SDI Salina Journal The completed sculpture , standing about 12 feet high and titled "Wheels of Commerce," will be displayed in front of the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, ...
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