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glyph

/ɡlɪf/

Translations

glyphnoun

glyphs

/ɡlɪf/

glyphe

The ancient stone tablet was covered in mysterious glyphs that archaeologists are still trying to decipher.

La tablette de pierre ancienne était couverte de mystérieux glyphes que les archéologues essaient encore de déchiffrer.

Synonyms

glyphverb

glyphed

Past Simple

glyphed

Past Participle

glyphing

Gerund

/ɡlɪf/

Rare/technical usage: to carve or design glyphs

graverPour le sens de tailler ou d'inscrire des symboles sur une surface.

The artisan carefully glyphed the runes onto the wooden staff.

L'artisan a soigneusement gravé les runes sur le bâton en bois.

Additional translations

concevoirPour le sens typographique, rare et technique.

Synonyms

glyphadjective

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "glyph design" meaning "design pertaining to glyphs".

Additional translations

glyphiqueRare et technique.

Definitions

glyphnoun

A symbolic figure or character usually engraved or incised, used in writing or printing to represent a sound, word, or idea.

The ancient stone tablet was covered in mysterious glyphs that archaeologists are still trying to decipher.

A visual symbol or icon used in digital interfaces to represent a function or feature.

The app's interface was intuitive, with clear glyphs indicating each tool's purpose.

The specific graphic shape of a character in a particular typeface or font.

In this font the 'g' glyph has a distinctive double-storey design.

glyphverb

To carve or inscribe (symbols, characters, or patterns) into a surface.

The artisan carefully glyphed the runes onto the wooden staff.

To design or draw the shapes of characters for a typeface.

She spent the afternoon glyphing a new set of ligatures for the font.

glyphadjective

Relating to, depicting, or consisting of glyphs.

The museum features a glyph exhibit showcasing carved stones from the ancient temple.