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high relief

high relief noun: a form of classical sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth.

Noun

high relief (countable and uncountable, plural high reliefs)

  1. (sculpture) A form of classical sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth.
    Synonyms:
    alto-relievo

high relief meaning in Tamil

high relief in Tamil

புடைப்புச் சிற்பம், வன்புடைப்பு

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Forms of high relief

pluralhigh reliefs

Questions about high relief

What does high relief mean?
High relief means a form of classical sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth.
What is high relief in Tamil?
High relief in Tamil is புடைப்புச் சிற்பம், வன்புடைப்பு. See High relief meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is high relief?
High relief is a noun.
What is the plural of high relief?
The plural of high relief is high reliefs.

Words near high relief in the dictionary

  1. high profile
  2. high profiles
  3. High Prussian
  4. high quality rip
  5. High Range
  6. high relief
  7. high reliefs
  8. High Renaissance
  9. High Rhine
  10. high rise
  11. High River

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