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glyph

/ɡlɪf/

Translations

glyphnoun

glyphs

/ɡlɪf/

глиф

The ancient temple walls were covered in mysterious glyphs.

Старинные стены храма были покрыты загадочными глифами.

Additional translations

Synonyms

glyphverb

glyphed

Past Simple

glyphed

Past Participle

glyphing

Gerund

/ɡlɪf/

Rare/technical usage: to carve or design glyphs

Synonyms

glyphadjective

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

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.