Glyph

[glɪf] or [ɡlɪf]

Definition

(noun.) glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief.

Typist: Morton--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See Triglyph.

Typed by Erica

Definition

n. (archit.) an ornamental channel or fluting usually vertical.—adjs. Glyph′ic; Glyphograph′ic.—ns. Glyphog′raphy a process of taking a raised copy of a drawing by electrotype; Glyph′ograph a plate formed by this process.—adj. Glyp′tic pertaining to carving on stone &c.: (min.) figured.—n.pl. Glyp′tics the art of engraving esp. on precious stones.—adj. Glyptograph′ic.—ns. Glyptog′raphy the art of engraving on precious stones; Glyptothē′ca a place for keeping sculpture.

Typist: Weldon