GLYPTICS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word glyptics. (close relations)
Definition of GLYPTICS
Best Alternative Words for GLYPTICS
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carving | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • creating figures or designs in three dimensions | ||||||||
engraving | nounn | |||||||
noun • a print made from an engraving • a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved • making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them | ||||||||
etching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an impression made from an etched plate • an etched plate made with the use of acid • making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them | ||||||||
inscribing | verbv | |||||||
verb • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface • register formally as a participant or member • draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible • write, engrave, or print as a lasting record • mark with one's signature • convert ordinary language into code • address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication | ||||||||
sculpting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material • shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it | ||||||||
lithoglyptics | nounn | |||||||
noun • the art of engraving on precious stones |