ˈaɪkɔn n. (also ikon) 1 a devotional
painting or
carving, usu. on
wood, of
Christ or
another holy figure,
esp. in
the Eastern Church. 2 an
image or
statue. 3 Computing a
symbol or
graphic representation on a
VDU screen of a program,
option, or
window, esp.
one of
several for selection. 4
Linguistics a
sign which has a
characteristic in
common with the
thing it signifies. [L f. Gk eikon image]