The difference between Alleviation and Relief
When used as nouns, alleviation means the act of alleviating, whereas relief means the removal of stress or discomfort.
Relief is also adjective with the meaning: characterized by surface inequalities.
check bellow for the other definitions of Alleviation and Relief
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Alleviation as a noun:
the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation
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Alleviation as a noun:
the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement
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Relief as a noun:
The removal of stress or discomfort.
Examples:
"I sighed with relief when I found out that my daughter hadn't got lost, but was waiting for me at home."
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Relief as a noun:
The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
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Relief as a noun:
The person who takes over a shift for another.
Examples:
"Officer Schmidt can finally go home because his relief has arrived."
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Relief as a noun:
Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
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Relief as a noun (legal):
Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
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Relief as a noun:
A lowering of a tax through special provisions; short for tax relief.
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Relief as a noun:
A type of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
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Relief as a noun:
The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
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Relief as a noun:
The difference of elevations on a surface.
Examples:
"the relief on that part of the Earth's surface"
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Relief as an adjective (of a surface):
Characterized by surface inequalities.
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Relief as an adjective:
Of or used in letterpress.