Sculpting: meaning, definitions and examples

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sculpting

 

[ หˆskสŒlptษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

artistic expression

The activity or art of making a sculpture by shaping or combining materials such as clay, marble, or metal.

Synonyms

carving, modeling, shaping

Examples of usage

  • Sculpting is a popular form of artistic expression.
  • She excelled in the art of sculpting.
  • The sculpting of the statue took months to complete.
Context #2 | Verb

creating a sculpture

The act of creating a sculpture by shaping or carving materials such as wood, stone, or metal.

Synonyms

carving, modeling, shaping

Examples of usage

  • He spent hours sculpting the clay into a beautiful figure.
  • She sculpted a masterpiece out of marble.
  • The artist's hands moved skillfully while sculpting the statue.

Translations

Translations of the word "sculpting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escultura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคคเคฟเค•เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bildhauerei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pematungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบัƒะปัŒะฟั‚ัƒั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzeลบbiarstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝซๅˆป (ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ“ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sculpture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escultura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท heykelcilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๊ฐ (์กฐ๊ฐ์ˆ )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู†ุญุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sochaล™stvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sochรกrstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›•ๅˆป (diฤokรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kiparstvo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ myndhรถgg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏัั–ะฝ ำฉะฝะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heykษ™ltษ™raลŸlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escultura

Etymology

The word 'sculpting' originates from the Latin word 'sculptura', meaning 'carving' or 'sculpture'. Sculpting has been a form of artistic expression dating back to ancient civilizations, with sculptures found in various archaeological sites around the world. The skill of sculpting has evolved over time, with artists using a variety of materials and techniques to create stunning works of art.

See also: sculpted, sculptor, sculpture, sculptures.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,305 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.