plastica

Definitions of plastica
  1. noun
    the arts of shaping or modeling; carving and sculpture
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    scultura
    a three-dimensional work of plastic art
    bronzo
    a sculpture made of bronze
    busto, erma
    a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
    marmo
    a sculpture carved from marble
    rilievo, sporto
    sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
    statua
    a sculpture representing a human or animal
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    arte, opera
    the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
  2. noun
    generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
    synonyms: plastico
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    bachelite
    a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.
    vinile
    shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings
    celluloide
    highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
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    solido
    matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
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