noun Download 🔗Share An image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion. Examples : "The school's new logo features an icon of a stylized eagle, a symbol of strength. " religion art culture sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (especially Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels. Examples : "The church displayed a beautiful icon of Saint Nicholas, painted on a wooden panel. " art religion culture theology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing. Examples : "That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense." person achievement culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small picture that represents something (such as an icon on a computer screen which when clicked performs some function.) Examples : "The calculator icon on my computer screen helps me quickly do math problems. " computing technology internet electronics sign communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A word, character, or sign whose form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic words are necessarily all icons. Examples : "The "meow" sound is an icon, because its shape reflects the sound a cat makes. " language linguistics word sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading