glyphs
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noun
1.
a pictograph or hieroglyph.
2.
a sculptured figure or relief carving.
3.
Architecture. an ornamental channel or groove.
Origin:
1720–30; < Greek glyph(ḗ) carving, derivative of glýphein to hollow out
1720–30; < Greek glyph(ḗ) carving, derivative of glýphein to hollow out
Related forms
glyph·ic, adjective
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glyph (ɡlɪf) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a carved channel or groove, esp a vertical one as used on a Doric frieze |
| 2. | rare another word for hieroglyphic |
| 3. | any computer-generated character regarded in terms of its shape and bit pattern |
| [C18: from French glyphe, from Greek gluphē carving, from gluphein to carve] | |
| 'glyphic | |
| —adj | |
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Glyphs
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Word Origin & History
glyph
1727, from Fr. glyphe (1701), from Gk. glyphe "a carving," from glyphein "to hollow out, engrave, carve" (cognate with L. glubere "to peel, shell," and O.E. cleofan "to cleave").
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Example sentences
Glyphs are visual symbols used to convey information based on appearance or position.
For someone to fully appreciate a site, the glyphs and their surroundings should be left undisturbed.
These are loose, gawky glyphs of spiky, unidentifiable flora or fauna.
It was recently updated to match the particle glyphs described in the article.
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