/ ˌəʊ rɪˈliːf; NAmE ˌoʊ/ noun
[ U ] ( art ) a method used in sculpture in which a picture is carved to stand out a lot from a surface
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: French , literally high relief .
/ ˌəʊ rɪˈliːf; NAmE ˌoʊ/ noun
[ U ] ( art ) a method used in sculpture in which a picture is carved to stand out a lot from a surface
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: French , literally high relief .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005