relief

  1. Noun.  the removal of stress or discomfort.
  2. Noun.  the feeling associated with the removal of stress or discomfort.
  3. Noun.  the person who takes over a shift for another.
  4. Noun.  aid or assistance offered in time of need.
  5. Noun.  (legal) court-ordered compensation, aid, or protection, a redress.
  6. Noun.  tax savings.
  7. Noun.  a type of artwork in which shapes or figures protrude from a flat background.
  8. Noun.  the difference made noticeable by a variation in light or color.
  9. Noun.  the difference of elevations on a surface.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.