glyph
US /ɡlɪf/
UK /ɡlɪf/
1.
glifo, geroglifico, simbolo
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.
Le antiche rovine Maya erano coperte da intricati glifi.
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Each glyph told a part of their history.
Ogni glifo raccontava una parte della loro storia.
2.
glifo, simbolo grafico
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.
Il designer ha scelto un glifo unico per il logo dell'azienda.
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Different fonts have different sets of glyphs.
Diversi font hanno diversi set di glifi.