icon

/ˈaɪkɒn/ noun [C]

Definition

› IT a small picture or symbol on a computer screen that you click on to make the computer do something, for example open a file, start a program, or save a document: When you've finished, click the Menu icon and the Exit button.

› a very famous person or thing that is used by society to represent a set of beliefs or a way of life: The American company has become a global superbrand, an icon of capitalism. a brand/fashion/cultural icon

(Definition of icon noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)