glyph

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡlɪf/

Noun

glyph (plural glyphs)

1. A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.
   1. Any of various figures used in Mayan writing.
2. Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.
3. anchor en_noun_typography(typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.
4. (architecture) A vertical groove.

Synonyms

• (typography) sort

Related terms

• anaglyph
• hieroglyph
• petroglyph
• triglyph

Translations

• German: Zeichen, Symbol
• Italian: glifo
• Portuguese: glifo
• Russian: глиф
• Spanish: glifo

Translations

• German: Glyphe
• Russian: глиф
• Spanish: glifo

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