embossment

Noun
Synonyms: imprintreliefrelievorilievosculptural relief

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. an impression produced by pressure or printingSynonyms: imprint
  2. sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding backgroundSynonyms: reliefrelievorilievosculptural relief
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Embossment \Em*boss"ment\, n.

1.The act of forming bosses or raised figures, or the state of being so formed. [1913 Webster]

2.A bosslike prominence; figure in relief; raised work; jut; protuberance; esp., a combination of raised surfaces having a decorative effect. "The embossment of the figure." --Addison. [1913 Webster]

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