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icons

[ahy-kon]

i·con

[ahy-kon]
noun
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.
Also, eikon, ikon (for defs. 1, 2).


Origin:
1565–75; < Latin < Greek eikṓn likeness, image, figure

icon, ikon.


2. See image.

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Icons is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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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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