1.  carving(n = noun.artifact) - a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape;
is a kind of sculpture
has particulars: cinquefoil, glyptic art, glyptography, scrimshaw, vermiculation, woodcarving

2.  carving(n = noun.act) cutting - removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape;
is a kind of creating by removal
has particulars: petroglyph, truncation
Derived form verb carve₁

3.  carving(n = noun.act) sculpture - creating figures or designs in three dimensions;
is a kind of art, artistic creation, artistic production, beaux arts, fine arts
has particulars: modeling, modelling, molding, moulding
Derived form verb carve₂

1.  The act or art of one who carves. [1913 Webster]

2.  A piece of decorative work cut in stone, wood, or other material. Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster]

3.  The whole body of decorative sculpture of any kind or epoch, or in any material; as, the Italian carving of the 15th century. [1913 Webster]

carving, n. a carved object, esp. as a work of art.

N  sculpture, insculpture, carving, statuary, high relief, low relief, bas relief, relief, relieve, bassorilievo, altorilievo, mezzorilievo, intaglio, anaglyph, medal, medallion, cameo, marble, bronze, terra cotta, papier-mache, ceramic ware, pottery, porcelain, china, earthenware, cloisonne, enamel, faience, Laocoon, satsuma, statue, cast, glyptotheca, sculptured, v, in relief, anaglyptic, ceroplastic, ceramic, parian, marble, xanthian.

carving fork, carving knife, ivory carving, wood carving