icon

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see also: ICON

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Etymology

From Latin īcōn, from Ancient Greek εἰκών.

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈaɪ.kɒn/, /ˈaɪ.kən/
• (America) IPA: /ˈaɪ.kɑn/

Noun

icon (plural icons)

1. An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.

   Synonyms: idol, graven image

2. (religion, especially, Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
3. (by extension) A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.

   Synonyms: Thesaurus:exemplar, Thesaurus:model

   That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense.

4. (graphical user interface) A small picture that represents something.

   Click the loudspeaker icon to configure audio settings.

   1. (internet, informal) An image used to represent a user; an avatar or profile picture.

      Is it okay if I use your drawing as my icon?

5. (linguistics, semiotics) A word, character, or sign whose form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic words are necessarily all icons.

   Coordinate terms: symbol, index.

Translations

• French: icône
• German: Bild
• Italian: icona
• Portuguese: ícone
• Russian: изображе́ние
• Spanish: icono, ícono

Translations

• French: icône
• German: Ikone
• Italian: icona
• Portuguese: ícone, ídolo
• Russian: ико́на
• Spanish: icono, ícono

Translations

• French: icône
• German: Symbol
• Italian: icona
• Portuguese: ícone
• Russian: ико́на
• Spanish: icono, ícono

Translations

• French: icône
• German: Icon
• Italian: icona
• Portuguese: ícone
• Russian: ико́нка
• Spanish: icono, ícono

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ICON

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Noun

icon (plural icons)

1. Acronym of index currency option note a type of financial instrument.

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