Sekirov Dictionary

relief

/rɪˈliːf/

noun17

  1. The removal of stress or discomfort.
  2. the calm feeling that comes when pain, fear or stress is over
  3. Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
  4. Military assistance to break a siege or an encirclement.
  5. A method of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
  6. A sculpture or other artwork made with such a method.
  7. A lowering of a tax through special provisions; tax relief.
  8. The difference of elevations on a surface.
  9. The person who takes over a shift for another.
  10. (Australia, informal) Ellipsis of relief teacher.
  11. Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
  12. The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
  13. Relative distinctness, perceived difference due to contrast.
  14. The supposed projection of a charge from the surface of a field, indicated by shading on the sinister and lower sides.
  15. Release from a post or duty, as when replaced by another.
  16. Permission for a player to move their ball to a more convenient spot before taking a shot, under certain circumstances.
  17. A certain fine or composition paid by the heir of a tenant upon the death of the ancestor.

adjective2

  1. Characterized by surface inequalities.
  2. Of or used in letterpress.
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