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noun. A gem or shell carved in relief, especially one in which the raised design and the background consist of layers of contrasting colors.

noun. The technique of carving in this way.

noun. A medallion with a profile cut in raised relief.

noun. A brief vivid portrayal or depiction.

noun. A brief appearance of a prominent actor or celebrity, as in a single scene of a motion picture.

intransitive verb. To make into or like a gem or shell carved in relief.

intransitive verb. To portray in sharp, delicate relief, as in a literary composition.

intransitive verb. To make a brief appearance, as in a film.

noun. An engraving in relief upon a gem, a hard stone of moderate size, or a similar material, or the object itself so engraved, as distinguished from an intaglio; specifically, such an engraving upon a stone or a shell having two or three layers differing in color, such as an onyx, agate, etc., and so treated as to utilize the effect of the variety of coloring.

noun. Hence Raised or anaglyphic work in art on a miniature scale; specifically, the art of engraving small figures in relief: opposed to intaglio: as, a stone or shell cut in cameo; a vase ornamented in cameo.

noun. A carving in relief, esp. one on a small scale used as a jewel for personal adornment, or like.

noun. a large, marine, univalve shell, esp. Cassis cameo, Cassis rua, and allied species, used for cutting cameos. See Quern conch.

noun. A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.

noun. A single very brief appearance by a prominent celebrity in a movie or song.

verb. To appear in a cameo role.

noun. engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)

"This cameo is the reason why Connery got bumped to the number two position on the list."

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