glyph

First attested in 1727. From French glyphe, from Ancient Greek γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carving”), from γλύφω (glúphō, “I carve, engrave”).

• IPA^(key): /ɡlɪf/

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• Rhymes: -ɪf

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. (typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.
4. (architecture) A vertical groove.

• (typography) sort

• homoglyph

• anaglyph
• hieroglyph
• petroglyph
• triglyph