An icon is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of several churches.
Icon may also refer to:
General concepts an icon in the semiotic theory of Charles Sanders Peirce Iconicity, in functional-cognitive linguistics, Pictogram, a graphic symbol Icon (computing), a graphic symbol displayed on a computer screen Cultural icon, something or someone representative of a given culture Pop icon, a celebrity or object that constitutes a defining characteristic of a society or era Architectural icon, a groundbreaking or unique building Gay icon, a public figure regarded as a cultural icon
Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters Icon (character), a Milestone/DC comic book superhero Icon the Ungodly, a character from The world of Legend
Film and television Icon (film), 2005, loosely based on the Frederick Forsyth novel Icons (TV series), an American documentary TV show "Icon" (Stargate SG-1), a 2004 TV episode
Literature Icon (novel), by Frederick Forsyth, 1997 Icon, a novel by Bodie and Brock Thoene iCon, a 2005 biography of Steve Jobs by Jeffrey Young Icons: Creativity with Camera and Computer, an illustrated book by photographer Douglas Kirkland Icon (architecture magazine), British architecture and design magazine Icon (lifestyle magazine), a fashion and celebrity magazine ICON, a Singapore magazine published by SPH Media ICON, a magazine published by International Committee for the History of Technology International Journal of Constitutional Law
Music Icon (band), an American rock band Icon (Icon album), 1984 No Min-woo, stage name ICON, South Korean actor and musician Icon (album series), a series of compilation albums released by Universal Music Enterprises Icon (Benighted album) (2007) Icon (Brent Faiyaz album) (2026) Icon (John Lennon album) (2014) Icon (Paradise Lost album) (1993) Icon (Tony Effe album) (2024) Icon (Trisha Yearwood album) (2010) Icon (Vince Gill album) (2010) Icon (Wetton and Downes album) (2005) DAAS Icon, a 1990 comedy album by Doug Anthony All Stars Icon 2 (2011), an album by George Strait Icons, a 2021 album by Eli Keszler Icons (None More Black album) (2010) "Icon" (song), by Jaden Smith, 2017 "Icon", a 2021 song by Twice from the album Formula of Love: O+T=<3 "Icons", a 2021 song by Hot Issue The Singles 1992–2003, a greatest hits album by No Doubt, re-released as Icon
Other uses in arts and entertainment Icon (roller coaster), a roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, UK Def Jam: Icon, a 2007 fighting video game Icon, a series of annual exhibitions held at JamFactory in Adelaide, South Australia
Businesses and organizations Businesses and brands ICON (blockchain platform) ICON Aircraft, an American aircraft manufacturer Icon Books, a London-based publisher Icon Comics, a Marvel comics imprint Icon Construction, Australian company purchased by Kajima in 2017 Icon Films, a British independent television production company Icon Group International and Icon Health Publications, a publisher of automatically generated books compiled from Internet sources ICON PLC, a healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation Icon Productions, formerly Icon Entertainment International, an American independent production company Hotel Icon (Houston), a hotel in Houston, Texas, US Nokia Lumia Icon, a smartphone ICON, a 3D concrete printing technology company
Organizations Consorzio ICoN, an interuniversity consortium for Italian Studies Icon FC, a soccer club in New Jersey, United States Icon Theatre, a British theatre company Institute of Conservation, a British cultural heritage organisation International Council on Nanotechnology, a group concerned with risks and use of nanotechnology
Science and technology Icon (programming language) ICON (microcomputer), built in the 1980s ICON (weather model), a weather prediction model of Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON), a defunct NASA satellite
Transportation Icon-class cruise ship Icon of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Geely Icon, a sport utility vehicle
Other uses List of ICON science fiction conventions, the name of at least five science fiction convention Icon Complex, a building in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Iloilo Convention Center (ICON), a convention center in Iloilo City, Philippines
See also
Icahn (disambiguation) Icône, a residential tower in Montreal, Canada Ikon (disambiguation) Iconography, the content of images, and the study of that subject