[ahy-kon] 
| 1. | a picture, image, or other representation. |
| 2. | 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. |
| 3. | a sign or representation that stands for its object by virtue of a resemblance or analogy to it. |
| 4. | Computers. a picture or symbol that appears on a monitor and is used to represent a command, as a file drawer to represent filing. |
| 5. | Semiotics. a sign or representation that stands for its object by virtue of a resemblance or analogy to it. |
An image used in worship in the Eastern Orthodox Church and among other Christians of similar traditions. Icons depict Jesus, Mary, and the saints, usually in a severe, symbolic, nonrealistic way.
| icon (ī'kŏn') Pronunciation Key
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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