low relief

low re·lief

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [loh ri-leef]
- /loʊ rɪˈlif/
- /ləʊ rɪˈliːf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh ri-leef]
- /loʊ rɪˈlif/

Definitions of low relief words

noun low relief bas-relief. 1
noun low relief bas-relief 0

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Origin of low relief

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15

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Parts of speech for Low relief

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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low relief popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

low relief usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for low relief

noun low relief

bas-relief — Bas-relief is a technique of sculpture in which shapes are carved so that they stand out from the background.
sunk relief — cavo-relievo.

All 2 Synonyms of low relief