Glyph

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡlɪf/
• Rhymes: -ɪf

Origin

First attested in 1727. From French glyphe, from Ancient Greek γλυφή (gluphē, "carving"), from γλύφω (gluphō, "I carve, engrave").

Full definition of glyph

Noun

1. A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.
2. Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.
3. (typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.
4. (architecture) A vertical groove.

Derived terms

• homoglyph

Related terms

• anaglyph
• hieroglyph
• petroglyph
• triglyph

Synonyms

• typography sort