sunk relief
sunk re·lief
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhngk ri-leef]
- /sʌŋk rɪˈlif/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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