embossment Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an impression produced by pressure or printing
imprint.
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noun sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
relievo; sculptural relief; relief; rilievo.
WordNet
Em*boss"ment noun
Definitions
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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. "The embossment of the figure." Addison.