Phrase guide

high relief

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of classical sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: sculpture

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: alto-relievo

Antonyms: low relief, bas-relief, basso-relievo, basso-rilievo

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noun

Meaning 2

a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: alto relievo, alto rilievo

Antonyms: low relief

Broader terms: relief, relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: alt relleu — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth
  • Finnish: korkea reliefi — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth
  • Finnish: korkea pintareliefi — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth
  • French: haut-relief — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth
  • Greek: έξεργο (éxergo) — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth
  • Irish: rilíf ard — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth
  • Italian: altorilievo — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth
  • Polish: wypukłorzeźba — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth
  • Portuguese: alto-relevo — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth
  • Russian: горелье́ф (gorelʹjéf) — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth
  • Spanish: altorrelieve — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth
  • Turkish: yüksek rölyef — sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth