glyph – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
glyph
n.
small decorative sculpture of a figure, carving; heiroglyph, picture used to represent a word or idea; symbol that conveys an idea nonverbally
Glyph
In
typography, a
glyph is an elemental
symbol within an agreed set of symbols, intended to represent a readable character for the purposes of
writing. As such, glyphs are considered to be
unique marks that collectively add up to the spelling of a word, or otherwise contribute to a specific meaning of what is written, with that meaning dependent on cultural and social usage.
glyph
Noun
1. glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
(hypernym) glyptic art, glyptography
Glyph
(n.)
A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See Triglyph.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
glyph
Synonyms and related words:
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
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
