Korean Conversation · Level 299
15 words
Korean word
아이콘
Pronunciation
Romanizationaikon
Meaning
- nounicon
Example
휴대폰에서 아이콘을 눌러서 앱을 열어.hyu dae po ne seo a i ko neul nul leo seo ae beul yeo reo
Tap the icon on your phone to open the app.
More examples
새 업데이트로 앱 아이콘 모양이 바뀌었네.sae eop tte i teu ro aep a i kon mo yang i pa kkwi eon ne
The app icon looks different after the new update.
Core concept
A visual marker that turns a digital function or object into something recognizable at a glance.
Common phrases
프로필 아이콘peu ro pil a i kon
profile icon
아이콘을 설정하다a i ko neul seol jeong ha da
set an icon
홈 화면 아이콘hom hwa myeon a i kon
home screen icon
Similar words
버튼peoteun: A physical or on-screen control that works when pressed with a finger or tool.
로고rogo: A fixed design or group of letters used to identify a brand or organization.
Definition in Korean
컴퓨터나 스마트폰 화면에서 프로그램·기능을 작은 그림으로 표시하는 그래픽 요소.keom pyu teo na seu ma teu pon hwa myeo ne seo peu ro geu raem ki neung eul cha geun keu ri meu ro pyo si ha neun keu rae pik yo so
Word origin
The Korean word is borrowed from English icon, whose older Greek source referred to an image or likeness.
Usage tips
- Its shape often communicates a function faster than a written label, making it useful when describing phone and computer layouts.
Other meanings
- symbolnoun
Opposites
- 텍스트teksseuteutextnoun
Related words
- 아이콘팩aikonpaekicon packnoun
- 아이콘 테마aikon temaicon themenoun