CEFR B2

icon

noun

Meaning

A small graphical representation of a program, file, or function on a computer screen, used to initiate an action.

Examples

Click the trash can icon to delete the file.
The new software update rearranged all the desktop icons.

Synonyms: symbol, graphic, emblem, representation

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icon (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪkɒn/

Definition

A small graphical representation of a program, file, or function on a computer screen, used to initiate an action.

Examples

Click the trash can icon to delete the file.
The new software update rearranged all the desktop icons.
She found the save icon and clicked it to preserve her work.

How to Use icon

icon of (prepositional phrase): Used to indicate what or whom the icon represents or symbolizes. — "The dove is an icon of peace."
click an icon (collocation): To select and activate a graphical symbol on a computer screen using a mouse or touch. — "Click the printer icon to print the document."

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