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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH RELIEF

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High relief is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIGH RELIEF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

high relief

Relief

Relief, or relievo rilievo, is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb relevo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane. What is actually performed when a relief is cut in from a flat surface of stone or wood is a lowering of the field, leaving the unsculpted parts seemingly raised. The technique involves considerable chiselling away of the background, which is a time-consuming exercise with little artistic effect if the lowered background is left plain, as is often the case. On the other hand, a relief saves forming the rear of a subject, and is less fragile and more securely fixed than a sculpture in the round, especially one of a standing figure where the ankles are a potential weak point, especially in stone. In other materials such as metal, clay, plaster stucco, ceramics or papier-mache the form can be just added to or raised up from the background, and monumental bronze reliefs are made by casting.

Definition of high relief in the English dictionary

The definition of high relief in the dictionary is relief in which forms and figures stand out from the background to half or more than half of their natural depth Also called: alto-relievo.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH RELIEF

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WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH RELIEF

bas-relief
belief
comic relief
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disaster relief
disbelief
lief
low relief
misbelief
mortgage relief
nonbelief
on relief
out-relief
outdoor relief
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relief
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unbelief

Synonyms and antonyms of high relief in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «high relief» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH RELIEF

Find out the translation of high relief to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of high relief from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «high relief» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高浮雕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alto relieve
570 millions of speakers

English

high relief
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च राहत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العليا للإغاثة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

горельеф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alto relevo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ ত্রাণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haut-relief
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelepasan yang tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hochrelief
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高浮き彫り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

높은 구제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Relief dhuwur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cứu trợ cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிக நிவாரணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उच्च आराम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüksek rahatlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

altorilievo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wysokiej ulgi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

горельєф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de mare ajutor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υψηλή ανακούφιση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë verligting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hög relief
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høyt relieff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of high relief

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH RELIEF»

The term «high relief» is normally little used and occupies the 114.615 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH RELIEF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about high relief

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH RELIEF»

Discover the use of high relief in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high relief and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The MESSENGER Mission to Mercury
... the surface expressions of thrust faults (Mariner 1 0 images 0528884 and 0027448) deformation in the imaged hemisphere of Mercury is crustal shortening , expressed by three landforms: lobate scarps, wrinkle ridges, and high-relief ridges.
D.L. Domingue, C.T. Russell, 2007
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The Art of Champa
... ..p138 Figure coming out of the maw of a makara, Nearly free-standing, Sandstone, Height 55 cm, Tra Kiêu style, 10th Century (detail). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. p139 Indra on his elephant, High-relief, Sandstone, Height 123 cm, Tra Kiêu style , 10th ...
Jean-François Hubert, 2012
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Pewter Plus
High-relief butterfly The high-relief technique is the one most people find exciting. It is a step-by-step process, so use the notes of this project whenever you are doing a high-relief design, the process does not change. Do not despair that you  ...
Sandy Griffeths, 2007
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The Coinage of Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Little is known about the existence of proof 1907 High relief double eagles. By definition, a proof coin is one that was struck multiple times on a carefully selected blank, with specially prepared dies. Production of High Relief twenties was a ...
Ivy Press, 2006
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Popular Science
WITH its bold figures standing well out from their background, high relief takes panel carving well into the realm of sculpture. Whereas low-relief carving involves only slight depth between planes, high-relief work commonly uses ornamentation ...
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U.S Coin Auction #1140
HIGH RELIEF DOUBLE EAGLES A 'Pocket Piece' 1907 High Relief Twenty, VG8 1913 1907 High Relief, Wire Rim VG8 PCGS. It is possible to like a coin too much , and here is an example. Someone liked this High Relief so much they carried ...
Heritage Auctions, Inc.
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Sedimentary Basins: Evolution, Facies, and Sediment Budget
Using the large data base collected by Enos (1991), Milliman and Syvitski (1992), and data summarized by Einsele and Hinderer (1997) one can draw the following conclusions (Figs. 9.13a and b): 1 . Rivers draining high-relief areas may ...
Gerhard Einsele, 2000
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Heritage Numismatic Auctions US Coin Auction Catalog #1117
Affordable 1907 High Relief Twenty, VF Details 2419 1907 High Relief, Wire Rim — Removed From Jewelry— NCS. VF Details. Obviously spending quite some time in jewelry, the surfaces are pitted and the devices are considerably worn.
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc., 2008
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HNAI Dallas Signature Auction Catalog #398
1907 High Relief, Wire Rim, AU Details 1880 1907 High Relief, Wire Rim— Cleaned— ANACS. AU Details. Bright yellow-gold surfaces display light contact marks, wispy hairlines, and rim nicks. Evidence of wire rims is apparent on each side.
Ivy Press, Mark Van Winkle, Brian Koller, James L. Halperin (editor), 2005
10
Heritage Numismatic Auctions Long Beach 2005 Signature ...
Uncirculated Details MCMVII High Relief 8160 1907 High Relief, Wire Rim— Rim Damaged, Cleaned— ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU50. Although moderately hair- lined, this lustrous example would he a standout in any gold type collection.
Ivy Press, Mark Van Winkle, Brian Koller, James L. Halperin (editor), 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH RELIEF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term high relief is used in the context of the following news items.
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KUNA : KRCS society prepares tons of food relief to Yemen - Human …
The shipment will be handed to Yemen's High Relief Committee (HRC) to be distributed to the Yemeni people to alleviate their suffering, ... «Kuwait News Agency, Jul 15»
2
CB Gold Board Unanimously Recommends Shareholders Reject …
... report has identified a number of additional zones that currently fall within drilling coverage gaps due to the high relief of the VGP area. «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
3
2015 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin Pricing | Coin News
United States Mint pricing has been announced for the upcoming 2015-W $100 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin. (See images of the ... «CoinNews.net, Jul 15»
4
Perth Mint Release One-Ounce Silver and Gold High Relief Wedge …
The one-ounce silver high relief proof Australian wedge tailed eagle is now being sold Enlarge. The one-ounce silver high relief proof ... «Coin World, Jul 15»
5
CDE develops drought-response web page for schools
With the fourth year of severe drought under way, water usage and how to conserve water are issues brought into high relief amid the state's ... «Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
6
Can Silicon Valley Save Federal IT?
... antiquated technology and ineffectual engineering processes, all thrown into high relief during the HealthCare.gov fiasco—can be solved by ... «Nextgov, Jul 15»
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Protecting the public from post-wildfire debris flows
Debris flows constitute a potentially severe threat to people and property in and around mountain ranges and areas of high relief (e.g., the ... «Willcox Range News, Jul 15»
8
World Coins, Blue Ridge Parkway 5 Oz Coin and Kennedy Set
American Liberty 2015 High Relief Gold Coin on Sale July 30 – Collectors can expect a release date of July 30 for the highly anticipated ... «CoinNews.net, Jul 15»
9
Crowds Disregard Boycott at 'Confederate Rushmore'
The park describes it as the largest high relief sculpture in the world. The mountain is also infamous as the founding spot of a 20th century ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
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Theatre review: Saltwater and Letters Home
Letters Home is at its best when it throws into high relief the clash of cultures the performer embodies: using the Chinese classical novel, ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

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