noun
molded object; sculpted object; formed object
Refers to an object created by shaping, molding, or sculpting a material. Used in art, design, and manufacturing contexts.
この美術館には様々な造形物が展示されている。
Various sculpted objects are exhibited in this museum.
3Dプリンターで複雑な造形物を作ることができる。
You can create complex molded objects with a 3D printer.
彫刻 specifically refers to carving or sculpture, often in a fine-art context, whereas 造形物 is broader and includes any formed object.
Compound of 造形 (molding, shaping) and 物 (thing, object). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.