embossment

Noun

Meaning

The act of forming bosses or raised figures, or the state of being so formed.

A bosslike prominence; figure in relief; raised work; jut; protuberance; esp., a combination of raised surfaces having a decorative effect.

Source: Webster's dictionary

relief imprint relievo rilievo sculptural relief ease impression stamp projection boss molding bump stud boldness easement

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cause depression opposition occasion strain silence

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impression sculpture stamp

bas-relief basso-rilievo mezzo-relievo mezzo-rilievo low relief high relief

embossing embossing tool embossman embossograph Embothrium Embothrium coccineum