Icon (disambiguation)

An icon, from the Greek word for image, is a religious painting in the tradition of Christianity.

Icon may also refer to:

General concepts

  • Icon (semiotics), a sign characterised by iconicity, the resemblance to what it signifies
  • Icon (computing), an image used in a graphical user interface
  • Cultural icon, something or someone that is seen as representative of a given culture
    • Pop icon, a celebrity, character, or object whose exposure in pop culture constitutes a defining characteristic of a given society or era
    • Architectural icon, a groundbreaking or unique building
    • Gay icon, an LGBT cultural icon

Arts, entertainment, and media

Books

Fictional characters

Film and television

Magazines

Music

Other arts and entertainment

  • Def Jam: Icon, a 2007 fighting video game
  • Icon, a series of annual exhibitions held at JamFactory in Adelaide, South Australia

Brands and companies

Organizations

Science and technology

Science fiction conventions

Other uses

See also