Glyph vs Ligature - What's the difference?
glyph | ligature |
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.
(uncountable) The act of tying or binding something.
(countable) A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.
A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.
The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.
(countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as ; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
(countable, music) A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.
(music) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
(countable) A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.
Impotence caused by magic or charms.
As a noun glyph
is a figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.As a verb ligature is
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(en noun)Derived terms
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(wikipedia ligature)Noun
- the ligature of a joint