Icon (Noun)
Meaning 1
(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The desktop icon for the web browser was circular and blue with a white symbol inside.
- Users can customize their computer experience by changing the icons and wallpaper.
- Clicking on the folder icon will open the directory and display its contents.
- On most systems, the trash can icon is where deleted files go before being permanently erased.
- The developer created a unique icon for their new application to distinguish it from others.
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Meaning 2
A conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The church displayed an ancient icon of Saint Nicholas, encased in gold and precious gems.
- In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, many icons are believed to possess spiritual powers.
- Artists spent years mastering the technique of creating intricate icons for worship.
- During the iconoclastic period, many of these sacred paintings were destroyed by zealous reformers.
- The small icon of the Virgin Mary was carried through the village during the annual procession.
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Meaning 3
A visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The painting of the Virgin Mary has become an iconic image in art history and is widely revered.
- A small icon of the Buddha sat on the altar, symbolizing peace and enlightenment.
- The photograph was an icon of the civil rights movement, depicting a pivotal moment in American history.
- The artist used bold colors and geometric shapes to create a vibrant icon of the city skyline.
- In many ancient cultures, images of animals were iconic representations of gods and goddesses.
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- Computer Graphic
- Panorama
- Semblance
- Reflexion
- Bitmap
- Montage
- Graphic
- Echogram
- Transparency
- Sonogram
- Chiaroscuro
- Cyclorama
- Electronic Image
- Likeness
- Inset
- Reflection
- Iconography
- Scan
- CAT Scan
- Foil
- Collage