glyp|tic

glyp|tic
glyp|tic «GLIHP tihk», adjective.
of or having to do with carving or engraving, especially on precious stones: »

Most glyptic designs are still based on traditional forms—cuts that bear alluring names like “strawberry diamond” or “jewel star” (London Times).

[< Greek glyptikós < glýphein carve]

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  • an|a|glyp|tic — «AN uh GLIHP tihk», adjective. = anaglyphic. (Cf. ↑anaglyphic) …   Useful english dictionary

  • glyp — an·a·glyp·tic; an·a·glyp·tics; an·a·glyp·to·graph; an·a·glyp·ton; Glyp·tal; glyp·to·don; glyp·to·dont; glyp·to·graph; glyp·tog·ra·phy; glyp·to·lith; glyp·tol·o·gy; glyp·tos·tro·bus; lith·o·glyp·tics; glyp·tic; an·a·glyp·ti·cal;… …   English syllables

  • tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; …   English syllables

  • glyptic — glyp·tic …   English syllables

  • glyptic — glyp•tic [[t]ˈglɪp tɪk[/t]] adj. 1) jew of or pertaining to carving or engraving on gems or the like 2) jew Also, glyp′tics. the process of engraving on gems or the like • Etymology: 1810–20; < Gk glyptikós=glypt(ós) carved, v. adj. of… …   From formal English to slang

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • AN — AN; an·a·bae·na; an·a·ban·tid; an·a·bap·tism; an·a·bap·tize; an·a·bas; an·a·bat·ic; an·a·be·ro·ga; an·a·bib·a·zon; an·a·blep·id; an·a·bleps; an·a·bo·hit·site; an·a·bol·ic; an·a·branch; an·a·can·thine; an·acan·thi·ni; an·a·car·di·a·ce·ae;… …   English syllables

  • Anaglyptic — An a*glyp tic, a. [L. anaglypticus, Gr. ?, ?. See {Anaglyph}.] Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Glyptic — Glyp tic, a. [See {Glyph}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to gem engraving. [1913 Webster] 2. (Min.) Figured; marked as with figures. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Photoglyptic — Pho to*glyp tic, a. Same as {Photoglyphic}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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