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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. | ||
== | == 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 == | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyph Glyph] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyph Glyph] @ Wikipedia | ||
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[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[Category:Glyphs (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Glyphs (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[Category:Writing (nonfiction)]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:46, 22 June 2021
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
Cryptographer and actor Niles Cartouchian confirms that he personally designed the computational security protocols featured in the action-adventure film Dard Hunter, Glyph Warden.
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.
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.
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links
- Glyph @ Wikipedia