glyph

Definition of Glyph in English :

1. glyph

glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Glyph

noun

1.

a carved channel or groove, esp a vertical one as used on a Doric frieze

2. rare another word for hieroglyphic

3.

any computer-generated character regarded in terms of its shape and bit pattern

noun

1.

a pictograph or other symbolic character or sign, esp. when cut into a surface or carved in relief

2. Architecture

a vertical channel or groove

n.

1. Architecture A vertical groove, especially in a Doric column or frieze.

2. A symbolic figure that is usually engraved or incised.

3. A symbol, such as a stylized figure or arrow on a public sign, that imparts information nonverbally.