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half-relief vs relief

relief vs half-relief

half-relief and relief both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
half-relief Yes No No No
relief Yes No No No
As nouns, relief is a hypernym of half-relief; that is, relief is a word with a broader meaning than half-relief:
  • half-relief: a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief
  • relief: sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
Other hypernyms of half-relief include embossment, relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief.
half-relief (noun) relief (noun)
a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
assistance in time of difficulty
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
a change for the better
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
(law) redress awarded by a court
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
a pause for relaxation
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