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In [[typography]], a '''glyph''' is an elemental [[symbol]] within an agreed set of symbols, intended to represent a readable character for the purposes of [[writing]] and thereby expressing [[thoughts]], [[ideas]] and [[concepts]].  
[[File:A-small glyphs.svg.png|thumb|Various glyphs representing the lower case letter "a".]]In typography, a '''glyph''' is an elemental symbol within an agreed set of symbols, intended to represent a readable character for the purposes of writing and thereby expressing thoughts, ideas and concepts.  


== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
== In the News ==
 
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File:Dard Hunter, Glyph Warden detail.jpg|link=Niles Cartouchian (1900s)|Cryptographer and actor [[Niles Cartouchian (1900s)|Niles Cartouchian]] confirms that he personally designed the computational security protocols featured in the action-adventure film ''[[Dard Hunter, Glyph Warden]]''.
 
File:The_Uncials_-_Exosomatic_Gang_Signs_During_Donnybrook.jpg|link=The Uncials|'''[[The Uncials]]''' (or simply '''[[Uncials]]''') is an unlicensed transdimensional street gang.  Shown here:  a scene from "Exosemantic Gang Signs During Donnybrook" in which '''[[The Uncials]]''' beat the glyphs out of a suspected [[APTO]] informant.
 
File:A-small glyphs.svg.png|[[Glyph Wardens]] rescue litter of abandoned baby glyphs during raid on [[math lab]], vow to use all the powers of their office to find good homes for the glyphs.
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== Fiction cross-reference ==
== Fiction cross-reference ==


* [[Glyph Warden]]
* [[Glyph Warden]]
* [[Gnomon algorithm]]
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]]
* [[The Uncials]]
== Nonfiction cross-reference ==
* [[Sigil (nonfiction)]]


== External links ==
== External links ==


* [http://wiki.karljones.com/index.php?title=Glyph Glyph] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyph Glyph] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyph Glyph] @ Wikipedia


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Latest revision as of 06:46, 22 June 2021

Various glyphs representing the lower case letter "a".

In typography, a glyph is an elemental symbol within an agreed set of symbols, intended to represent a readable character for the purposes of writing and thereby expressing thoughts, ideas and concepts.

In the News

Fiction cross-reference

Nonfiction cross-reference

External links