prominence, distinctness, or vividness due to contrast.
the projection of a figure or part from the ground or plane on which it is formed, as in sculpture or similar work.
a piece or work in such projection.
an apparent projection of parts in a painting, drawing, etc., giving the appearance of the third dimension.
Physical Geography. the differences in elevation and slope between the higher and lower parts of the land surface of a given area.
Also called relief printing.Printing. any printing process, as letterpress or flexography, in which the printing ink is transferred to paper or another printed surface from areas that are higher than the rest of the block.
Origin of relief
2
1600–10; <French relief and Italian rilievo;see relief1
But Lomax can heave a small sigh of relief, at least for now: Legislative reform to the 1033 program will not happen in 2014.
SWAT Lobby Shoots to Kill Police Reform After Ferguson|Tim Mak|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He asked nearly half the old lady's income; she sighed in relief.
Quisant|Anthony Hope
With a sigh of relief she stretches out her aching and swollen arms.
The Executioner's Knife|Eugne Sue
On August 8th the relief squadron and the rescued party arrived in New York.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
It would, indeed, in one aspect be a relief to her now, if she were so ashamed of him as she had appeared to be that day.
A Changed Man and Other Tales|Thomas Hardy
She took it quietly, but deeply, which troubled my private sense of relief, and indeed turned it into something very like regret.
The Book of Susan|Lee Wilson Dodd
British Dictionary definitions for relief
relief
/ (rɪˈliːf) /
noun
a feeling of cheerfulness or optimism that follows the removal of anxiety, pain, or distressI breathed a sigh of relief
deliverance from or alleviation of anxiety, pain, distress, etc
help or assistance, as to the poor, needy, or distressed
(as modifier)relief work
short for tax relief
something that affords a diversion from monotony
a person who replaces or relieves another at some task or duty
a bus, shuttle plane, etc, that carries additional passengers when a scheduled service is full
a road (relief road) carrying traffic round an urban area; bypass
the act of freeing a beleaguered town, fortress, etcthe relief of Mafeking
(as modifier)a relief column
Also called: relievo, rilievosculpturearchitect
the projection of forms or figures from a flat ground, so that they are partly or wholly free of it
a piece of work of this kind
a printing process, such as engraving, letterpress, etc, that employs raised surfaces from which ink is transferred to the paper
any vivid effect resulting from contrastcomic relief
variation in altitude in an area; difference between highest and lowest levela region of low relief
mechanical engineeringthe removal of the surface material of a bearing area to allow the access of lubricating fluid
lawredress of a grievance or hardshipto seek relief through the courts
European historya succession of payments made by an heir to a fief to his lord: the size of the relief was determined by the lord within bounds set by custom
on reliefUS and Canadian(of a person) in receipt of government aid because of personal need
Word Origin for relief
C14: from Old French, from relever to raise up; see relieve