An impression produced by pressure or printing

• Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The result of embossing; something that has been embossed. 2 The process or act of embossing.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an impression produced by pressure or printing [syn: imprint ] sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background [syn: relief , relievo , rilievo , sculptural relief ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Embossment \Em*boss"ment\, n. The act of forming bosses or raised figures, or the state of being so formed. A bosslike prominence; figure in relief; raised work; jut; protuberance; esp., a combination of raised surfaces having a decorative effect. ``The ...