icon

• Nom désignant un symbole graphique utilisé dans une interface utilisateur pour représenter un programme, une commande ou un fichier ; également une représentation visuelle d'un objet ou d'une scène ; ou une peinture religieuse traditionnelle vénérée dans l'Église d'Orient.

A noun referring to a graphic symbol used in a graphical user interface to represent a program, command, or file; also a visual representation of an object or scene; or a conventional religious painting venerated in the Eastern Church.

1. Computer symbolA2formalIT

   A small picture on a computer screen that represents a program, file, or function.

   Icône (informatique)

   • Click on the email icon to open your inbox.
   • The trash icon is used to delete files.
   • She dragged the document icon to the folder.

   Synonymesglyphpictographsymbol

2. Visual representationB1formal

   A picture or symbol that represents something else, like an object, idea, or person.

   Représentation visuelle

   • The heart icon is a symbol of love.
   • The statue is an icon of peace.
   • The app uses a simple icon for its settings menu.

   Synonymesemblemfigureglyphimagelogopicturerepresentationsignsymbol

3. B2formalart

   A traditional religious painting, usually on a small wooden panel, especially in Eastern Christian churches.

   Icône religieuse

   • The church has a beautiful icon of the Virgin Mary.
   • He bought a small icon of Saint George from the monastery.
   • The icon was painted in the Byzantine style.

   Synonymesimagelikenessrepresentation