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glyph

/ɡlɪf/

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noun

Glyphe, Zeichen

A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.

Examples :

"The ancient temple walls were covered in glyphs, each one telling a story of the people who lived there. "

Die alten Tempelwände waren mit Glyphen bedeckt, von denen jede eine Geschichte der dort lebenden Menschen erzählte.

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noun

Zeichen, Symbol

Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.

Examples :

"The restroom sign used a simple glyph of a skirt to indicate the women's room. "

Das Toilettenschild verwendete ein einfaches Symbol eines Rocks, um die Damentoilette zu kennzeichnen.

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noun

Glyphe, Zeichen

A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.

Examples :

"The ancient Egyptian tomb was covered in glyphs representing words and stories. "

Die altägyptische Grabkammer war mit Glyphen bedeckt, die Wörter und Geschichten darstellten.

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noun

Kerbe, Rille

A vertical groove.

Examples :

"The ancient stone column was decorated with a series of glyphs, each a thin, vertical groove carved deep into the rock. "

Die antike Steinsäule war mit einer Reihe von Kerben verziert, jede davon eine dünne, vertikale Rille, die tief in den Felsen gemeißelt war.

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