Associations to the word «Glyph»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

GLYPH, noun. Glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief.

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky