Definition of glyph

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Glyph (n.) A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See Triglyph..

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Hierogrammatist :: Hierogrammatist (n.) A writer of hierograms; also, one skilled in hieroglyphics..
Hemiglyph :: Hemiglyph (n.) The half channel or groove in the edge of the triglyph in the Doric order.
Ro-setta Stone :: Ro-setta stone () A stone found at Rosetta, in Egypt, bearing a trilingual inscription, by aid of which, with other inscriptions, a key was obtained to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt..
Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Emblematic; expressive of some meaning by characters, pictures, or figures; as, hieroglyphic writing; a hieroglyphic obelisk..
Phytoglyphy :: Phytoglyphy (n.) See Nature printing, under Nature..
Photoglyphy :: Photoglyphy (n.) Photoglyphic engraving. See under Photoglyphic.
Photoglyphic :: Photoglyphic (a.) Pertaining to the art of engraving by the action of light.
Glyphograph :: Glyphograph (n.) A plate made by glyphography, or an impression taken from such a plate..
Petroglyphy :: Petroglyphy (n.) The art or operation of carving figures or inscriptions on rock or stone.
Lithoglyphic :: Lithoglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to the art of cutting and engraving precious stones.
Dactylioglyph :: Dactylioglyph (n.) The inscription of the engraver's name on a finger ring or gem.
Photoglyptic :: Photoglyptic (a.) Same as Photoglyphic.
Dactylioglyphi :: Dactylioglyphi (n.) The art or process of gem engraving.
Pictograph :: Pictograph (n.) A picture or hieroglyph representing and expressing an idea.
Monotriglyph :: Monotriglyph (n.) A kind of intercolumniation in an entablature, in which only one triglyph and two metopes are introduced..
Frieze :: Frieze (n.) That part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture..
Siphonoglyphe :: Siphonoglyphe (n.) A gonidium.
Solenoglyph :: Solenoglyph (n.) One of the Selenoglypha.
Diglyph :: Diglyph (n.) A projecting face like the triglyph, but having only two channels or grooves sunk in it..
Diaglyphtic :: Diaglyphtic (a.) Represented or formed by depressions in the general surface; as, diaglyphic sculpture or engraving; -- opposed to anaglyphic..
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