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glyptography

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • glĭptŏgʹrəfē
  • /ɡlɪpˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fi/
  • rhymes with -ɒɡɹəfi

1

noun

Meaning 1

carving or engraving on precious stone

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: art, arts

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

carving or engraving (especially on stones)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: art, artistic creation, artistic production

3

noun

Meaning 3

carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: glyptic art

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: carving

Narrower terms: anaglyph, glyph, glyptics, lithoglyptics, intaglio, diaglyph

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Etymology

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