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sunk relief

sunk re·lief
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhngk ri-leef]
    • /sʌŋk rɪˈlif/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhngk ri-leef]
    • /sʌŋk rɪˈlif/

Definition of sunk relief words

  • noun sunk relief cavo-relievo. 1

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Origin of sunk relief

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Sunk relief

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sunk relief popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

sunk relief usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sunk relief

noun sunk relief

  • bas-relief — Bas-relief is a technique of sculpture in which shapes are carved so that they stand out from the background.
  • basso rilievo — bas-relief
  • low relief — bas-relief.

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