glyphPronunciation: /glɪf/Definition of glyph noun 1a hieroglyphic character or symbol: flanges painted with esoteric glyphs a sculptured symbol (e.g. as forming the ancient Mayan writing system): these glyphs refer to an ancient Olmec ruler Computing a small graphic symbol. 2 Architecture an ornamental carved groove or channel, as on a Greek frieze. Derivatives glyphic adjective Origin: late 18th century (in glyph (sense 2)): from French glyphe, from Greek gluphē 'carving'glyph in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of glyph in the US English dictionary
