glyph
US /ɡlɪf/
UK /ɡlɪf/
1.
glyphe, hiéroglyphe, symbole
a hieroglyphic character or symbol, especially one carved in stone or wood and used in ancient writing systems.
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The ancient Mayan ruins were covered with intricate glyphs.
Les anciennes ruines mayas étaient couvertes de glyphes complexes.
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Each glyph told a part of their history.
Chaque glyphe racontait une partie de leur histoire.
2.
glyphe, caractère graphique
a graphic symbol, such as a typeface character or a dingbat, that is part of a font and can be displayed on a screen or printed.
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The designer chose a unique glyph for the company's logo.
Le designer a choisi un glyphe unique pour le logo de l'entreprise.
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Different fonts have different sets of glyphs.
Différentes polices ont différents ensembles de glyphes.