(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
"I accidentally clicked the wrong icon on my desktop and deleted all my unsaved work."
An image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
"The trader analyzed the volatility of ICONs before deciding to allocate more capital to that sector."
Acronym of index currency option note, a type of financial instrument.
In plain English: An icon is a person or thing that is admired and respected by many people as a perfect example of something.
"The famous painting has become an icon of modern art."
Usage: In everyday usage, an icon is a small computer graphic that represents a program or file on a screen. Do not confuse this common meaning with the rare financial acronym for index currency option notes.
The word icon comes from the Latin icon, which was borrowed from Ancient Greek for "likeness" or "image." While it originally referred to religious portraits in the Eastern Orthodox Church by the 1830s, its modern computing meaning was first recorded in 1982.