Anaglyph

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀναγλυφή (anaglyphē, "work in low relief "); from ana- up + glyphein carve out

Full definition of anaglyph

Noun

1. A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas relief, such as a piece of cameo jewelry.
2. A matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect when viewed using spectacles that have usually one red and one bluish-green lens, corresponding to the colors of the pairs of images.

Related terms

• anaglyphic
• glyph