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Webster 1913 Edition


Anaglyph

An′a-glyph

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] wrought in low relief, [GREEK] embossed work; [GREEK] + [GREEK] to engrave.]
Any sculptured, chased, or embossed ornament worked in low relief, as a cameo.

Webster 1828 Edition


Anaglyph

AN'AGLYPH

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Noun.
[Gr. to engrave.]
An ornament made by sculpture.

Definition 2024


anaglyph

anaglyph

English

Noun

anaglyph (plural anaglyphs)

  1. A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas relief, such as a piece of cameo jewelry.
  2. A matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect when viewed using spectacles that have usually one red and one bluish-green lens, corresponding to the colors of the pairs of images.

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