Definitions for "Shaded relief"
A cartographic technique that provides an apparent three-dimensional rendering of the terrain, on maps and charts, by the use of graded shadows that would be cast by high ground if light were shining from the northwest.
A method used to display topographic variation in a landscape using the perspective shadowing resulting from a hypothetical position of a light source.
Shading added to an image that makes the image appear to have three-dimensional aspects. This type of enhancement is commonly done to satellite images and thematic maps utilizing digital topographic data to provide the appearance of terrain relief within the image.