noun (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.
noun a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface.
— synonyms: picture, image, ikon
noun a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel.
— synonyms: ikon
Examples
“That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense.”