1
: an ornamental vertical groove especially in a Doric frieze
2
: a symbolic figure or a character (as in the Mayan system of writing) usually incised or carved in relief
3
: a symbol (such as a curved arrow on a road sign) that conveys information nonverbally
Examples of glyph in a Sentence
a rock inscribed with mysterious glyphs that some have speculated as being of Norse origin
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An unexpected consequence of her sudden infection has given her an uncanny ability to interface with ancient Celestial glyphs.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
The next stage after this, the Paragon board, is not changed all that much from past versions, as there’s no grand revamp of the node/board rotation/glyph system.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Each sign is also represented by a glyph (a symbolic character), including an arrow for Sagittarius and II for Gemini.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Arabic is the outcome of centuries of trade, innovation and communication, never letting go of the beauty of symbols, pictographs and glyphs.
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Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
The next stage after this, the Paragon board, is not changed all that much from past versions, as there’s no grand revamp of the node/board rotation/glyph system.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Each sign is also represented by a glyph (a symbolic character), including an arrow for Sagittarius and II for Gemini.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Arabic is the outcome of centuries of trade, innovation and communication, never letting go of the beauty of symbols, pictographs and glyphs.
—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Glyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyph. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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