Relief

n. easement, alleviation; liberation, release; support provided to the needy; embossment, sculpture in which the forms project outward from the surface; aid, assistance; person who fills the role of another

A relief is a sculptured artwork where a modeled form projects out from a flat background.Reliefs are a common type of artwork found throughout the world, particularly to decorate monumental buildings, such as temples. The frieze in the classical Corinthian order is often enriched with bas-relief  (low relief). Alto-relievo (high-relief) may been seen in the pediments of classical temples, e.g. the Parthenon. Reliefs can be used for a single scene, or ordered into a narrative. They can be very detailed to the extent that even tensed musculature itself may be seen.
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Relief, n 1. the mitigation or removal of pain or distress. n 2. the reduction or elimination of pressure from a specific area under a denture base. [more]Relief - Community and Resources

Noun
1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
(synonym) alleviation, assuagement
(hypernym) comfort
2. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
(synonym) ease
(hypernym) comfort, comfortableness
(hyponym) reprieve, respite
3. (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
(hypernym) damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress
(classification) law, jurisprudence
4. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
(synonym) stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in
(hypernym) peer, equal, match, compeer
(hyponym) locum tenens, locum
5. assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
(synonym) succor, succour, ministration
(hypernym) aid, assist, assistance, help
(hyponym) consolation, comfort, solace
6. a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
(synonym) respite, rest, rest period
(hypernym) pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
(hyponym) breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
7. a change for the better
(synonym) easing, moderation
(hypernym) change, alteration, modification
(hyponym) disembarrassment
8. aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"
(hypernym) social welfare, welfare
9. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
(synonym) easing, easement, alleviation
(hypernym) decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
(hyponym) spasmolysis
10. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
(synonym) relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief
(hypernym) sculpture
(hyponym) alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief
11. the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
(hypernym) liberation, release, freeing

n. relief map, map that shows the various heights of land forms using color shading and lines