glyph
(noun) glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
Source: WordNet® 3.1
glyph (plural glyphs)
A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.
Any of various figures used in Mayan writing.
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.
• (typography) sort
Source: Wiktionary
Glyph, n. Etym: [Gr. glyphe. Cf. Cleave to split.] (Arch.)
Definition: A sunken channel or groove, usually vertical. See Triglyph.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
