Icons: meaning, definitions and examples

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icons

[ ˈaɪkɒnz ]

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on websites

Small graphical symbols used to represent an action, object, or idea. Icons are commonly used in user interfaces to enhance usability and provide visual cues.

Synonyms

image, representation, symbol

Examples of usage

Click on the shopping cart icon to view your cart.
The magnifying glass icon is used for search functionality on most websites.

Translations

Translations of the word "icons" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ícones

🇮🇳 चिह्न

🇩🇪 Symbole

🇮🇩 ikon

🇺🇦 іконки

🇵🇱 ikony

🇯🇵 アイコン

🇫🇷 icônes

🇪🇸 iconos

🇹🇷 ikonlar

🇰🇷 아이콘

🇸🇦 رموز

🇨🇿 ikony

🇸🇰 ikony

🇨🇳 图标

🇸🇮 ikone

🇮🇸 tákn

🇰🇿 белгілер

🇬🇪 ხატები

🇦🇿 ikonlar

🇲🇽 iconos

Word origin

The term 'icons' originated from the Greek word 'eikōn', meaning 'image' or 'resemblance'. Icons have been used throughout history in religious art and were later adapted for use in digital interfaces in the late 20th century.