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- [bah ri-leef]
- /bɑ rɪˈlif/
- /ˌbæs.rɪˈliːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bah ri-leef]
- /bɑ rɪˈlif/
Definitions of bas-relief word
- uncountable noun bas-relief Bas-relief is a technique of sculpture in which shapes are carved so that they stand out from the background. 3
- countable noun bas-relief A bas-relief is a sculpture carved on a surface so that it stands out from the background. 3
- noun bas-relief sculpture in low relief, in which the forms project slightly from the background but no part is completely detached from it 3
- noun bas-relief sculpture in which figures are carved in a flat surface so that they project only a little from the background 3
- noun bas-relief relief sculpture in which the figures project slightly from the background. 1
- noun bas-relief raised sculpture effect 1
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Origin of bas-relief
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < French, on the model of Italian bassorilievo. Cf. basso-relievo, base2, relief2
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Parts of speech for Bas-relief
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bas-relief popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for bas-relief
noun bas-relief
- sunk relief — cavo-relievo.
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