icon

About 5.19 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation, usually as an object of religious devotion.
2. noun A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
3. noun A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.

   That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense.

4. noun A small picture that represents something.

   Click the loudspeaker icon to configure audio settings.

5. noun An image used to represent a user; an avatar or profile picture.

   Is it okay if I use your drawing as my icon?

6. noun A word, character, or sign whose form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic words are necessarily all icons.

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Similar words

ikon image picture idol heathen pagan representation legend token symbol

Often followed by

of in to and on is for that from

Word family

icons ikon ikons