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/ˈaɪ.kɒn/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

An image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation, usually as an object of religious devotion.

2

A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.

3

A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.

4

A small picture that represents something.

5

An image used to represent a user; an avatar or profile picture.

6

A word, character, or sign whose form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic words are necessarily all icons.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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