noun
icon
CEFR B2
(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
In a sentence
Six example sentences with icon, each labelled with its topic.
Dragging the trash icon to the dock was the first thing every new Mac owner learned to do.
Technology
Tap the tiny anvil icon in the corner to open the forge and repair your armor.
Gaming
A small lightning bolt icon appears whenever the flash is armed, so check it before shooting in a museum.
Photography
The team redesigned the app's icon four times before launch, convinced a rounder shape would win more downloads.
Startups
Tap the fork and knife icon on the map to hide everything except restaurants within walking distance.
Travel
The designer sketched the folder icon at sixteen pixels first, since a symbol that fails small fails everywhere.
Art
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- Computer Science Word ListAuthoritative
- 5000 GRE Words (widely used study list)Recognized
- GRE Word List 4700 (widely used study list)Recognized
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