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Definisjon av relief

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Noun
relief - assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"
succor, succour, ministration
assist, assistance, aid, help (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
consolation, solace, comfort the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
relief - sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief
sculpture creating figures or designs in three dimensions
alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
bas relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo, low relief a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
relief - the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
alleviation, assuagement
comfort assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal; "it gave comfort to the enemy"
relief - the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
ease
comfortableness, comfort a feeling of being at ease in a relationship
relief - (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"
damages, amends, indemnification, redress, indemnity, restitution a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
relief - the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
relief - aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"
relief - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
easing, easement, alleviation
step-down, diminution, reduction, decrease the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
spasmolysis the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms
detente the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
palliation easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
liberalisation, liberalization, relaxation the act of making less strict
relief - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"
stand-in, substitute, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in
compeer, equal, peer, match a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
locum, locum tenens someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
stunt man, stunt woman, double a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield"
relief - a change for the better
easing, moderation
alteration, modification, change the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
disembarrassment something that extricates you from embarrassment
relief - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
respite, rest, rest period
intermission, pause, interruption, suspension, break the act of suspending activity temporarily
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Substantiv
relief - The removal of stress or discomfort.
relief - The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
relief - The person who takes over a shift for another.
relief - Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
relief - Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
relief - Tax savings.
relief - A type of artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
relief - The difference made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
relief - The difference of elevations on a surface.

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  • A relief is a sculptured artwork where a carved or modelled form is raised (or in the case of a sunken relief, lowered) from a plane from which the main elements of the composition project (or sink). Raising or lowering the plane is achieved by removing material not relevant to the image. In the case of sunken relief, the material composing the central image is carved out.

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  • relief
    The physical shape, configuration or general unevenness of a part of the Earth's surface, considered with reference to variation of height and slope or to irregularities of the land surface; the elevation or difference in elevation, considered collectively, of a land surface.
  • relief
    Action given to provide assistance.
  • relief
    A sculptured artwork where a modeled form is raised (or alternatively lowered) from a flattened background without being disconnected from it.

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  • Flertall: relieves

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