anaglyph

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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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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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