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What does relief mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word relief? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The removal of stress or discomfort.
  2. The feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
  3. The person who takes over a shift for another.
  4. Aid or assistance offered in time of need.
  5. (law) Court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
  6. A lowering of a tax through special provisions; short for tax relief.
Noun
  1. A type of sculpture or other artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
  2. The apparent difference in elevation in the surface of a painting or drawing made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
  3. The difference of elevations on a surface.
Adjective
  1. (of a surface) Characterized by surface inequalities.
  2. Of or used in letterpress.
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