Thesaurus results for GLYPH

glyph

noun

ˈglif

as in symbol

a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader a rock inscribed with mysterious glyphs that some have speculated as being of Norse origin

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of glyph Scientists classified the drawings into larger, line-type glyphs, created by removing stones and gravel to reveal lighter colored earth beneath, and smaller, relief-type glyphs, drawn using surface stones of colored both white and black. —

Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024 Geometric polygons are another group of glyphs that include trapezoids and other shapes. —

Carly Miller, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Their largest glyphs showcase geometric shapes and patterns measuring up to 30 miles long, while their representative figures, which depict wild animals and plants, stretch to about 1,200 feet long. —

Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024 The temporal framing for the exhibition, 1780s to 1920s, comes from the pictograph in which each year is marked by a picture or a glyph that marks an important event that happened in that year. —

Carin Schoppmeyer, arkansasonline.com, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glyph