Glyph Definition

glĭf
glyphs
noun
A pictograph or other symbolic character or sign, esp. when cut into a surface or carved in relief.
Webster's New World
A vertical channel or groove.
Webster's New World
A symbolic figure that is usually engraved or incised.
American Heritage
A symbol, such as a stylized figure or arrow on a public sign, that imparts information nonverbally.
American Heritage

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

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Other Word Forms of Glyph

Noun

Singular:
glyph
Plural:
glyphs

Origin of Glyph

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

    From Wiktionary

  • Greek gluphē carving from gluphein to carve gleubh- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Glyph Sentence Examples

  • The glyph of the Gemini symbol resembles the Roman numeral II.

  • The arrow of the glyph points optimistically upwards representing not only Aries' upwards and onwards personality, but also his need to assert himself.

  • Fig 12 The blast sequence display for protein blast hits has a third glyph for the similarities between the amino acids shown in white.

  • These factors include Aries' ruler Mars and the sign's glyph, element and quality.

  • Looking at the symbol and glyph for Aries can also help you understand the Aries man.

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Words Starting With

GGLGLY

Words Ending With

HPHYPH

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With G and Ending With H

Starts With G & Ends With HStarts With GL & Ends With HStarts With G & Ends With PH

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With G5 Letter Words Ending With H