noun
Meaning 1
The result of embossing; something that has been embossed.
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embossment
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noun
Meaning 2
The process or act of embossing.
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noun
Meaning 3
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: relief, relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sculpture
Narrower terms: alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief, bas relief, low relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo, mezzo-relievo, mezzo-rilievo, half-relief
noun
Meaning 4
an impression produced by pressure or printing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: imprint
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Broader terms: stamp, impression
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English emboss Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English embossment From emboss + -ment.