an·a·glyph ( n  -gl f )n. 1. An ornament carved in low relief. 2. A moving or still picture consisting of two slightly different perspectives of the same subject in contrasting colors that are superimposed on each other, producing a three-dimensional effect when viewed through two correspondingly colored filters. [From Late Latin anaglyphus, carved in low relief, from Greek anagluphos : ana-, ana- + gluphein, to carve; see gleubh- in Indo-European roots.] an a·glyphic, ana·glyptic (-glptk) adj. |
anaglyph [ˈænəˌglɪf]
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Photog a stereoscopic picture consisting of two images of the same object, taken from slightly different angles, in two complementary colours, usually red and cyan (green-blue). When viewed through spectacles having one red and one cyan lens, the images merge to produce a stereoscopic sensation
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) anything cut to stand in low relief, such as a cameo
[from Greek anagluphē carved in low relief, from ana- + gluphē carving, from gluphein to carve]
anaglyphic , anaglyphical, anaglyptic [ˌænəˈglɪptɪk], anaglyptical adj
anaglyphy [əˈnægləfɪ ˈænəˌglɪfɪ] n
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| Noun | 1. |  anaglyph - moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposedstereoscopic photograph, stereoscopic picture, stereo - two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together |
| 2. |  anaglyph - anything carved in low relief cameo - engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring) glyptic art, glyptography - carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones) |
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