glyph

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.
2. 2
   A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea: Any of various figures used in Mayan writing.
3. 3
   Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.
4. 4
   A visual representation of a letter, character, or symbol, in a specific font and style.
5. 5
   A vertical groove.
6. 6
   A land snail of the genus Glyphyalinia
7. 7
   Any of various black-and-white noctuid moths with figural-like wing patterns, such as those in Protodeltote, Deltote, and Maliattha.