anaglyph

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἀναγλυφή (anagluphḗ, “work in low relief”); from ana- up + glyphein carve out

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.

Related terms

• anaglyphic
• glyph

Translations

matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect

• Portuguese: anaglifo m
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