digammate

/ˈdɪɡæmeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to reduce or lower to two gammas, especially in Greek typography.

“The typesetter had to digammatize the text to fit it within the allocated space.”

2. noun

a form of a Greek letter, especially gamma, reduced to two forms.

“The typesetter used various digammata to create the Greek alphabet layout.”

Synonyms

  • biform
  • diphthongize

Antonyms

  • monogram
  • monophonic