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What is the difference between hieroglyph and glyph?

hieroglyph | glyph | Related terms |

Glyph is a related term of hieroglyph.



As nouns the difference between hieroglyph and glyph

is that hieroglyph is an element of an ideographic (hieroglyphic) writing system while glyph is a figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.

hieroglyph

English

(wikipedia hieroglyph)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An element of an ideographic (hieroglyphic) writing system.

    • Derived terms

    * hieroglyphic

    glyph

    English

    Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * anaglyph * hieroglyph * petroglyph * triglyph

    Synonyms

    * (typography) sort