Definition of glyph

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

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Hieroglyphical :: Hieroglyphical (a.) Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable.
Hieroglyphic :: Hieroglyphic (a.) Alt. of Hieroglyphica.
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..
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
Diaglyph :: Diaglyph (n.) An intaglio.
Petroglyphic :: Petroglyphic (a.) Of or pertaining to petroglyphy.
Glyphography :: Glyphography (n.) A process similar to etching, in which, by means of voltaic electricity, a raised copy of a drawing is made, so that it can be used to print from..
Siphonoglyphe :: Siphonoglyphe (n.) A gonidium.
Hierogrammatist :: Hierogrammatist (n.) A writer of hierograms; also, one skilled in hieroglyphics..
Phytoglyphic :: Phytoglyphic (a.) Relating to phytoglyphy.
Triglyphical :: Triglyphical (a.) Consisting of, or pertaining to, triglyphs..
Triglyphical :: Triglyphical (a.) Containing three sets of characters or sculptures.
Chemiglyphic :: Chemiglyphic (a.) Engraved by a voltaic battery.
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..
Glyph :: Glyph (n.) A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See Triglyph..
Phytoglyphy :: Phytoglyphy (n.) See Nature printing, under Nature..
Meros :: Meros (n.) The plain surface between the channels of a triglyph.
Photoglyphic :: Photoglyphic (a.) Pertaining to the art of engraving by the action of light.
Hemiglyph :: Hemiglyph (n.) The half channel or groove in the edge of the triglyph in the Doric order.
Opisthoglypha :: Opisthoglypha (n. pl.) A division of serpents which have some of the posterior maxillary teeth grooved for fangs.
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