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| sculp·ture [ skúlpchər ] |
noun (plural sculp·tures) |
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1. creation of three-dimensional art: the creation of a three-dimensional work of art, especially by carving, modeling, 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 (past and past participle sculp·tured, present participle sculp·tur·ing, 3rd person present singular sculp·tures) |
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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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  sculp·tur·al adjective |
| sculp·tur·al·ly adverb |
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