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  1. Noun.  A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.
  2. Noun.  Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.
  3. Noun.  (typography, computing) A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.
  4. Noun.  (architecture) A vertical groove.

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