glyph

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

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Recent Examples of glyph Curiously, the glyph does not shine with AlienFX lighting—only the Alienware logo does. PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025 Right Now By Jordan Thomas Forbes Staff The symbols on the talismans and the symbol that Jade sees in his visions could easily be interpreted as occult, with a mixture of Celtic, Norse and Mesoamerican glyphs. Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 This climate preserves the rocky, three-dimensional glyphs that decorate the pebbly landscape. Carly Miller, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Geometric polygons are another group of glyphs that include trapezoids and other shapes. Carly Miller, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for glyph
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Noun
  • This was not just a strike on a symbol of repression.
    Siamak Namazi, Time, 25 June 2025
  • The film captures the powerful spirit of activism and collectivity that make the fandom a symbol of hope and unity.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • District administrators said the signs — including one displaying open hands of different skin tones — violated West Ada’s district policy.
    Emma Epperly, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025
  • Moon sign planting dates Above-ground crops: 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 27, 28, 31 Below-ground crops: 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23 Control weeds: 11, 12, 13, 20, 21 Prune trees and shrubs: 7, 8, 16, 17, 24, 25, 26 3.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025

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“Glyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glyph. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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