Glyph: meaning, definitions and examples
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glyph
[ ษกlษชf ]
symbol
A glyph is a symbol that is used in writing, often representing a character or letter. Glyphs can be found in various writing systems and are used to convey meaning.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs as glyphs in their writing system.
- The Chinese writing system consists of thousands of different glyphs.
Translations
Translations of the word "glyph" in other languages:
๐ต๐น glifo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Glyph
๐ฎ๐ฉ glif
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะปัั
๐ต๐ฑ glif
๐ฏ๐ต ใฐใชใ
๐ซ๐ท glyphe
๐ช๐ธ glifo
๐น๐ท glif
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธ๋ฆฌํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑู ุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ glyf
๐ธ๐ฐ glyf
๐จ๐ณ ๅญๅฝข
๐ธ๐ฎ glif
๐ฎ๐ธ glรฝfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณะปะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qlif
๐ฒ๐ฝ glifo
Word origin
The word 'glyph' originated from the Greek word 'gluphein', meaning 'to carve'. It was first used in English in the mid-18th century to refer to a carved or sculpted symbol. Over time, the term evolved to encompass any symbol used in writing.