Definition of "glyph"

A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.

1. Any of various figures used in Mayan writing.  examples

Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.  examples

(typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.  examples

(architecture) A vertical groove.  examples

A land snail of the genus Glyphyalinia  examples

Any of various black-and-white noctuid moths with figural-like wing patterns, such as those in Protodeltote, Deltote, and Maliattha.  examples