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i·con (i·kon)

icon (ikon)

 
 
pronunciation:
aI kan
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: An icon is a very small drawing that is used as a symbol of something. Icons are used on telephone or computer screens. When you tap or click on an icon, the computer does some action for you. For example, an icon that looks like a camera lets you go to where you can take a picture or look at photos on your phone.
If you click on that icon that looks like a microphone, you can hear the audio.
 
definition 2: An icon is an image of a religious figure. Some Christian churches see icons as more than pictures. They see them as being a part of God. Icons are especially important to believers of the Russian and Greek Christian churches.
The woman finished her prayer in front of the icon.Many icons are painted on wood.
 
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