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Imagery vs Pottery - What's the difference?

imagery | pottery |

As nouns the difference between imagery and pottery

is that imagery is the work of one who makes s or visible representation of objects while pottery is fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.

As an adjective pottery is

having to do with pottery.

imagery

English

Noun

(wikipedia imagery) (imageries)
  • The work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects.
  • Imitation work.
  • Images in general, or en masse.
  • (figuratively) Unreal show; imitation; appearance.
  • The work of the imagination or fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms.
  • Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.

    • pottery

    English

    ("pottery" on Wikipedia)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed
    • The shelves were lined with pottery of all shapes and sizes.
  • (countable) A potter's shop or workshop, where pottery is made
    • I visited the old potteries and saw the pots being made.
  • The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay
    • was skilled at pottery .

    Related terms

    * potter * potter's clay * potter's field * potter's wheel

    Synonyms

    * ceramic * ceramics * earthenware

    Hyponyms

    * porcelain, china

    See also

    * stoneware * terracotta

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having to do with pottery.
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