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glyptography vs glyph

glyph vs glyptography

glyptography and glyph both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glyptography Yes No No No
glyph Yes No No No
As nouns, glyph is a hyponym of glyptography; that is, glyph is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than glyptography:
  • glyptography: carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
  • glyph: glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
Other hyponyms of glyptography include anaglyph, glyptics, lithoglyptics, diaglyph, intaglio.
glyptography (noun) glyph (noun)
carving or engraving (especially on stones) glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
Difference between glyptography and glyph

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