icon

[ ahy-kon ]

/ ˈaɪ kɒn /

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noun

a picture, image, or other representation.

Eastern Church. a representation of some sacred personage, as Christ or a saint or angel, painted usually on a wood surface and venerated itself as sacred.

a sign or representation that stands for its object by virtue of a resemblance or analogy to it: an icon of womanhood.

a person or thing that is revered or idolized: Elvis Presley is a cultural icon of the 20th century.

Digital Technology. a picture or symbol that appears on a screen and is used to represent a file, account, application, etc.: Tap the icon to download the app.Click the flag icon at the top of the web page to toggle the language to English.

Semiotics. a sign or representation that stands for its object by virtue of a resemblance or analogy to it.

Also i·kon, ei·kon (for defs. 1, 2) .

Origin of icon

First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin īcon, from Greek eikṓn “likeness, image, figure”

synonym study for icon

2. See image.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH icon

icon , ikon

Words nearby icon

ick, icker, Ickes, ickle, icky, icon, iconic, iconic memory, Iconium, icono-, iconoclasm

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Example sentences from the Web for icon

Padre Goyo, with his clerical collar and his bulletproof vest, is an icon for those fighting drugs and corruption.
Mexico’s Holy Warrior Against the Cartels|Jason McGahan|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her valiant recovery made her an inspiration for everyone, and an icon for Democrats.
The Battle Is On in Gabby Giffords’s Old District|Eleanor Clift|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In contrast, Paul was gaining momentum and the Libertarian icon seemed poised to pull a potential upset.
The Time Michele Bachmann Was Right|Ben Jacobs|August 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Twentysomething women have turned the boss into an icon, the ultimate position to have dreams and then make them happen.
Basics Beware: We're All Girl Bosses Now|Rachel Hills|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“James Brown is an icon, and his voice is quite distinctive,” says Spencer, who knows what it takes to win an Oscar.
‘Get On Up’ Star Chadwick Boseman on Becoming James Brown—With A Little Help From Mick Jagger|Marlow Stern|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An hour afterwards a monk found him upon his knees before an icon, in fervent prayer.
Rabbi and Priest|Milton Goldsmith
Youssuf Afghian kneeled down before an icon in the corner of the room and prayed fervently.
Dust of New York|Konrad Bercovici
At the head marched a girl bearing an icon of the Madonna, gaudily painted and bedecked with jewels.
Rabbi and Priest|Milton Goldsmith
Icon painting formed an important bridge between folk art and the fine arts in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Area Handbook for Romania|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
Someone, a very important personage judging by the haste with which way was made for him, was approaching the icon.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy

British Dictionary definitions for icon

icon

/ (ˈaɪkɒn) /

noun

Also: ikon a representation of Christ, the Virgin Mary, or a saint, esp one painted in oil on a wooden panel, depicted in a traditional Byzantine style and venerated in the Eastern Church

an image, picture, representation, etc

a person or thing regarded as a symbol of a belief, nation, community, or cultural movement

a person regarded as a sex symbol or as a symbol of the latest fashion trends

a pictorial representation of a facility available on a computer system, that enables the facility to be activated by means of a screen cursor rather than by a textual instruction

Word Origin for icon

C16: from Latin, from Greek eikōn image, from eikenai to be like

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for icon

icon

An image used in worship in the Eastern Orthodox Church and among other Christians (see also Christian) of similar traditions. Icons depict Jesus, Mary, and the saints, usually in a severe, symbolic, nonrealistic way.

Scientific definitions for icon

icon

[ ī′kŏn′ ]

In a graphical user interface, a picture on the screen that represents a specific file, directory, window, or program. Clicking on an icon will start the associated program or open the associated file, directory, or window.

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释义	icon [ ahy-kon ] / ˈaɪ kɒn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR icon ON THESAURUS.COM noun a picture, image, or other representation. Eastern Church. a representation of some sacred personage, as Christ or a saint or angel, painted usually on a wood surface and venerated itself as sacred. a sign or representation that stands for its object by virtue of a resemblance or analogy to it: an icon of womanhood. a person or thing that is revered or idolized: Elvis Presley is a cultural icon of the 20th century. Digital Technology. a picture or symbol that appears on a screen and is used to represent a file, account, application, etc.: Tap the icon to download the app.Click the flag icon at the top of the web page to toggle the language to English. Semiotics. a sign or representation that stands for its object by virtue of a resemblance or analogy to it. Also i·kon, ei·kon (for defs. 1, 2) . Origin of icon First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin īcon, from Greek eikṓn “likeness, image, figure” synonym study for icon 2. See image. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH icon icon , ikon Words nearby icon ick, icker, Ickes, ickle, icky, icon, iconic, iconic memory, Iconium, icono-, iconoclasm Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for icon Padre Goyo, with his clerical collar and his bulletproof vest, is an icon for those fighting drugs and corruption. Mexico’s Holy Warrior Against the Cartels\|Jason McGahan\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her valiant recovery made her an inspiration for everyone, and an icon for Democrats. The Battle Is On in Gabby Giffords’s Old District\|Eleanor Clift\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In contrast, Paul was gaining momentum and the Libertarian icon seemed poised to pull a potential upset. The Time Michele Bachmann Was Right\|Ben Jacobs\|August 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Twentysomething women have turned the boss into an icon, the ultimate position to have dreams and then make them happen. Basics Beware: We're All Girl Bosses Now\|Rachel Hills\|August 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “James Brown is an icon, and his voice is quite distinctive,” says Spencer, who knows what it takes to win an Oscar. ‘Get On Up’ Star Chadwick Boseman on Becoming James Brown—With A Little Help From Mick Jagger\|Marlow Stern\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An hour afterwards a monk found him upon his knees before an icon, in fervent prayer. Rabbi and Priest\|Milton Goldsmith Youssuf Afghian kneeled down before an icon in the corner of the room and prayed fervently. Dust of New York\|Konrad Bercovici At the head marched a girl bearing an icon of the Madonna, gaudily painted and bedecked with jewels. Rabbi and Priest\|Milton Goldsmith Icon painting formed an important bridge between folk art and the fine arts in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Area Handbook for Romania\|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole Someone, a very important personage judging by the haste with which way was made for him, was approaching the icon. War and Peace\|Leo Tolstoy British Dictionary definitions for icon icon / (ˈaɪkɒn) / noun Also: ikon a representation of Christ, the Virgin Mary, or a saint, esp one painted in oil on a wooden panel, depicted in a traditional Byzantine style and venerated in the Eastern Church an image, picture, representation, etc a person or thing regarded as a symbol of a belief, nation, community, or cultural movement a person regarded as a sex symbol or as a symbol of the latest fashion trends a pictorial representation of a facility available on a computer system, that enables the facility to be activated by means of a screen cursor rather than by a textual instruction Word Origin for icon C16: from Latin, from Greek eikōn image, from eikenai to be like Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to icon portrait, symbol, figure, idol, picture, portrayal, representation, likeness, ikon, graphical user interface Cultural definitions for icon icon An image used in worship in the Eastern Orthodox Church and among other Christians (see also Christian) of similar traditions. Icons depict Jesus, Mary, and the saints, usually in a severe, symbolic, nonrealistic way. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for icon icon [ ī′kŏn′ ] In a graphical user interface, a picture on the screen that represents a specific file, directory, window, or program. Clicking on an icon will start the associated program or open the associated file, directory, or window. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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