The difference between Embossing and Relief

When used as nouns, embossing means a raised design or symbol that has been embossed, 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 Embossing and Relief

  1. Embossing as a verb:

  1. Embossing as a noun:

    A raised design or symbol that has been embossed.

  1. 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."

  2. Relief as a noun:

    The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.

  3. 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."

  4. Relief as a noun:

    Aid or assistance offered in time of need.

  5. Relief as a noun (legal):

    Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.

  6. Relief as a noun:

    A lowering of a tax through special provisions; short for tax relief.

  1. Relief as a noun:

    A type of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.

  2. 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.

  3. Relief as a noun:

    The difference of elevations on a surface.

    Examples:

    "the relief on that part of the Earth's surface"

  1. Relief as an adjective (of a surface):

    Characterized by surface inequalities.

  2. Relief as an adjective:

    Of or used in letterpress.