icon

名词 n.
/ˈaɪ.kɒn/|/ˈaɪ.kən/    /ˈaɪ.kɑn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation, usually as an object of religious devotion.
  2. A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels. especially
    — Last week the Archdiocese sent emmissaries to investigate the icon and decided that the tears were not a hoax, Father Koufos said.
  3. A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing. broadly
    — That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense.
  4. A small picture that represents something.
    — Click the loudspeaker icon to configure audio settings.
  5. A small picture that represents something.; An image used to represent a user; an avatar or profile picture. Internet,informal
    — Is it okay if I use your drawing as my icon?
  6. A word, character, or sign whose form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic words are necessarily all icons.
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词形变化

icons plural eikon alternative ikon alternative

词源

From Latin īcōn, from Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn, “likeness, image, portrait”). Eastern Orthodox Church sense is attested from 1833. Computing sense first recorded in 1982.
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