Meaning & use
glyph
A symbolic figure or character carved, drawn, or used to represent a sound, word, or idea.
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Archaeologists studied the glyphs carved into the temple's stone walls.
The app uses a small glyph instead of text to represent each setting.
A note on using this word
Used across fields from ancient writing systems, like Egyptian hieroglyphs, to modern typography.
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