different between glyph vs betekenis

English

Etymology

First attested in 1727. From French glyphe, from Ancient Greek ????? (gluph?, “carving”), from ????? (glúph?, “I carve, engrave”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?l?f/
• Rhymes: -?f

Noun

glyph (plural glyphs)

1. A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.
   1. Any of various figures used in Mayan writing.
2. Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.
3. (typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.
4. (architecture) A vertical groove.

Synonyms

• (typography) sort

Derived terms

• geoglyph
• homoglyph

Related terms

• anaglyph
• hieroglyph
• petroglyph
• triglyph
• diglyph

Translations

See also

• ligature

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch betekenis, from Middle Dutch betêkenesse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b??ti??k?n?s/

Noun

betekenis (plural betekenisse)

1. understanding; meaning; content
2. intended effect
3. importance; significance and weight

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch betêkenesse. Equivalent to betekenen (“to mean”) +? -nis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b??te?.k?.n?s/
• Hyphenation: be?te?ke?nis

Noun

betekenis f (plural betekenissen, diminutive betekenisje n)

1. meaning

2. significance, importance

Synonyms

• bet.

Derived terms

• betekenisloos
• betekenisveld

Descendants

• Afrikaans: betekenis