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cavo-rilievo

/ˌkɑːvəʊ ɹɪlˈjeɪvəʊ/

cavo-rilievo noun: sculpture in sunken relief, such that no part of it projects beyond the surrounding surface. An example is in wood carving.

Noun

cavo-relievo (uncountable)

  1. Sculpture in sunken relief, such that no part of it projects beyond the surrounding surface. An example is in wood carving.
    Synonyms:
    sunk relief, sunken relief, cavo relievo, intaglio-rilievo

Synonyms of cavo-rilievo

  • sunk relief
  • sunken relief
  • cavo relievo
  • intaglio-rilievo

Origin of cavo-rilievo

From Italian cavo rilievo (literally “hollow relief”).

Questions about cavo-rilievo

What does cavo-rilievo mean?
Cavo-rilievo means sculpture in sunken relief, such that no part of it projects beyond the surrounding surface. An example is in wood carving.
What part of speech is cavo-rilievo?
Cavo-rilievo is a noun.
How do you pronounce cavo-rilievo?
Cavo-rilievo is pronounced /ˌkɑːvəʊ ɹɪlˈjeɪvəʊ/.

Words near cavo-rilievo in the dictionary

  1. cavitylike
  2. cavo-
  3. cavo-atrial junction
  4. cavo-atrial junctions
  5. cavo-relievo
  6. cavo-rilievo
  7. cavoatrial
  8. cavoatrial junction
  9. cavoatrial junctions
  10. cavogram
  11. cavograms

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