RELIEF

(RAISED AREA) [noun] [U] - a method of raising shapes above a flat surface so that they appear to stand out slightly from itCoins have pictures on them in relief.A relief is a sculpture made from a flat surface in which the forms are raised above the background.The bronze reliefs on the doors of the Baptistery in Florence were designed by Ghiberti in the 15th century.If something stands out in relief, its shape is very clear and noticeable.The mountain stood out in sharp relief against the evening sky.A relief map is a map that shows the hills, valleys and mountains of a particular area or country.