anaglyph
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anaglyph
- /ˈæn.əˌɡlɪf/ UK
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek ἀναγλυφή (anagluphḗ, “work in low relief”); from ανα- (ana-, “up”) + γλῠ́φειν (glŭ́phein, “carve out”). By surface analysis, ana- + glyph.
noun anaglyphs
- A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas relief, such as a piece of cameo jewelry.
- 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.
Translations
Talk about this word "anaglyph." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/anaglyph. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. anaglyph. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/anaglyph "anaglyph." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/anaglyph.Cite this
@misc{anaglyph_2026,
title = {anaglyph},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/anaglyph},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
