icon Definition
icon (ī′kän′)
noun
- an image; figure; representation
- any of various stylized figures, as displayed on a microcomputer screen, representing available functions or resources
- Eastern Orthodox Ch. an image or picture of Jesus, Mary, a saint, etc., venerated as sacred
- any person or thing that is revered
- someone or something regarded as embodying the essential characteristics of an era, group, etc.
Etymology: L < Gr eikōn, an image, figure (in LGr, sacred image) < IE base *weik-, to resemble > Lith į-vỹkti, to happen, become true
icon Synonyms
icon Usage Examples
Preposition: on
- toolbar: There's also a padlock icon on the toolbar to do the same thing.
- desktop: Double click on the World Atlas CD icon on the desktop.
Adjective modifier
- desktop: On running SilverFast, from the desktop icon, the application instantly shut down.
- Byzantine: What you have is a 12th Century example of the complexity of Byzantine icons.
- toolbar: Navigation between screens is enabled by means of toolbar icons.
Converse of object
- double-click: Windows files extentions September 2000 Ever wondered how Windows decides which application to run when you double-click an icon?
- magnify: To search click on the magnifying glass icon in the selector box.
- drag: Drag the icon to the desktop for easy access.
- double-clicking: From Studio Manager, individual device editors can be opened by double-clicking the device icons.
Noun used with modifier
- padlock: There's also a padlock icon on the toolbar to do the same thing.
- toolbar: Nuance has also integrated toolbar icons for PDF Create!
- tray: If an update for MDaemon is present you will see the tray icon flash and an email will be sent to the postmaster.
- printer: Click on the printer icon to print the document.
- shortcut: Double-click the shortcut icon that we just put on the desktop.
- selector: Click on the Source selector icon to open the Data Source Selector popup window.
Possessives
.pdf: Click on the ' report .pdf ' icon in the left margin to download a pdf of the full report free of charge.
Preposition: in
toolbar: To open the Color Shield, use the View Color Shield menu or click on the shield icon in the toolbar.
Preposition: of
englishness: My icon of englishness - the cup of tea.
Preposition: from
toolbar: Select the subview icon from the toolbar and drag out a large rectangle covering most of the page.
Modifies a noun
painter: The icon painters try to capture the mystery of this transformation.
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