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Glyph

Glyph Meaning & Definition
Glyph Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Glyph?

[n] glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief

Synonyms | Synonyms for Glyph:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Glyph: anaglyph | bas-relief | boss | cameo | cameo glass | cavo-rilievo | cut glass | embossment | glyptograph | high relief | intaglio | intaglio rilevato | intaglio rilievo | low relief | mask | medal | medallion | plaquette | relief | relievo | sculptured glass

See Also | glyptic art | glyptography

Glyph In Webster's Dictionary

\Glyph\ (gl[i^]f), n. [Gr. glyfh` carving, fr. gly`fein to carve: cf. F. glyphe. Cf. {Cleave} to split.] (Arch.) A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See {Triglyph}.
\Glyph\, n. (Arch[ae]ol.) A carved figure or character, incised or in relief; a carved pictograph; hence, a pictograph representing a form originally adopted for sculpture, whether carved or painted.

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