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Glyph vs Aglyph - What's the difference?

glyph | aglyph |

As nouns the difference between glyph and aglyph

is that glyph is a figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea while aglyph is any aglyphous snake.

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

    aglyph

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any aglyphous snake.

    • Coordinate terms

    * opisthoglyph * proteroglyph * solenoglyph