Noun: embossment em'bós-munt
- Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
"The ancient temple walls were covered in intricate embossment";
- relief, relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief
- An impression produced by pressure or printing
"The embossment on the leather cover added an elegant touch";
- imprint
Derived forms: embossments
Type of: impression, sculpture, stamp