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Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
Answer for the clue "Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background ", 10 letters:
embossment
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Word definitions for embossment in dictionaries
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 ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The result of embossing; something that has been embossed. 2 The process or act of embossing.
Usage examples of embossment.
Finally, convinced by the large embossment at the bottom, the constable handed back the paper and said, "You may pass, sir.