anaglyph

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed
  2. noun anything carved in low relief

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναγλυφή (anagluphḗ, “work in low relief”); from ανα- (ana-, “up”) + γλῠ́φειν (glŭ́phein, “carve out”). By surface analysis, ana- + glyph.

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