Definition of glyph

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

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Triglyphical :: Triglyphical (a.) Consisting of, or pertaining to, triglyphs..
Hieroglyphic :: Hieroglyphic (a.) Any character or figure which has, or is supposed to have, a hidden or mysterious significance; hence, any unintelligible or illegible character or mark..
Monotriglyph :: Monotriglyph (n.) A kind of intercolumniation in an entablature, in which only one triglyph and two metopes are introduced..
Glyph :: Glyph (n.) A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See Triglyph..
Hieroglyphically :: Hieroglyphically (adv.) In hieroglyphics.
Typography :: Typography (n.) The act or art of expressing by means of types or symbols; emblematical or hieroglyphic representation.
Diaglyph :: Diaglyph (n.) An intaglio.
Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable.
Photoglyphic :: Photoglyphic (a.) Pertaining to the art of engraving by the action of light.
Photoglyphy :: Photoglyphy (n.) Photoglyphic engraving. See under Photoglyphic.
Chemiglyphic :: Chemiglyphic (a.) Engraved by a voltaic battery.
Enchoric :: Enchoric (a.) Belonging to, or used in, a country; native; domestic; popular; common; -- said especially of the written characters employed by the common people of ancient Egypt, in distinction from the hieroglyphics. See Demotic..
Proteroglypha :: Proteroglypha (n. pl.) A suborder of serpents including those that have permanently erect grooved poison fangs, with ordinary teeth behind them in the jaws. It includes the cobras, the asps, and the sea snakes. Called also Proteroglyphia..
Hieroglyphic :: Hieroglyphic (a.) A sacred character; a character in picture writing, as of the ancient Egyptians, Mexicans, etc. Specifically, in the plural, the picture writing of the ancient Egyptian priests. It is made up of three, or, as some say, four classes of characters: first, the hieroglyphic proper, or figurative, in which the representation of the object conveys the idea of the object itself; second, the ideographic, consisting of symbols representing ideas, not sounds, as an ostrich feather is a s
Diaglyphtic :: Diaglyphtic (a.) Represented or formed by depressions in the general surface; as, diaglyphic sculpture or engraving; -- opposed to anaglyphic..
Galvanoglyphy :: Galvanoglyphy (n.) Same as Glyphography.
Pictograph :: Pictograph (n.) A picture or hieroglyph representing and expressing an idea.
Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Emblematic; expressive of some meaning by characters, pictures, or figures; as, hieroglyphic writing; a hieroglyphic obelisk..
Anaglyphical :: Anaglyphical (a.) Pertaining to the art of chasing or embossing in relief; anaglyptic; -- opposed to diaglyptic or sunk work.
Triglyphical :: Triglyphical (a.) Containing three sets of characters or sculptures.
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