SINCE 1828
ikon
nounless common spelling of icon
1a
: a graphic symbol on a computer display screen that represents an app, an object (such as a file), or a function (such as the command to save)
b
: a sign (such as a word or graphic symbol) whose form suggests its meaning
2
: an object of uncritical devotion : idol
4
[ Late Greek eikōn, from Greek ]
: a conventional religious image typically painted on a small wooden panel and used in the devotions of Eastern Christians
5
: a usually pictorial representation : image
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