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[ ˈaɪkɑːn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

web design

A small, simple, graphical image that represents an object or action.

Synonyms

image, representation, symbol

Examples of usage

  • The website has a shopping cart icon to indicate where to click to view your cart.
  • The email icon is typically located in the top right corner of the screen.

Translations

Translations of the word "icon" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ícone

🇮🇳 प्रतिमा

🇩🇪 Ikone

🇮🇩 ikon

🇺🇦 іконка

🇵🇱 ikona

🇯🇵 アイコン (aikon)

🇫🇷 icône

🇪🇸 icono

🇹🇷 ikon

🇰🇷 아이콘 (aikon)

🇸🇦 رمز

🇨🇿 ikona

🇸🇰 ikona

🇨🇳 图标 (túbiāo)

🇸🇮 ikona

🇮🇸 tákn

🇰🇿 белгі

🇬🇪 ხატი

🇦🇿 ikon

🇲🇽 icono

Etymology

The word 'icon' has its origins in Greek, where it originally meant a religious image or statue. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include any symbol or image that represents something. In the digital age, 'icon' is commonly used to refer to small graphical images used in user interfaces to represent functions or content.

See also: iconic, iconoclast, iconography, iconolatry, icons, laconicism.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,248, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.