Icon
/ˈaɪkɑːn/
EN
A small graphic symbol or image used to represent a function, object, or concept on a computer or device; also refers to a sacred religious painting, or a widely admired person or symbol
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Etymology
The word entered English from Greek eikṓn meaning 'image, likeness', via Latin icon and Medieval Latin. It was first used in its religious art sense, then expanded to computing and pop culture contexts from the mid-20th century onwards.
Translations
简体中文
图标,圣像,偶像
繁體中文
圖示,聖像,偶像
日本語
アイコン,聖像,アイドル
한국어
아이콘,성상,아이돌
Deutsch
Español
icono,símbolo,santo retrato
Português
ícone,símbolo,retrato sagrado
Français
icône,symbole,tableau sacré
Tiếng Việt
biểu tượng,hình thánh,tượng đài
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