ikon

/ˌaɪˈkɑn/

Other forms: ikons

Definitions of ikon

1. noun

   a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
   synonyms: icon, image, picture

   types:

   bitmap, electronic image

   an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels

   chiaroscuro

   a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color

   collage, montage

   a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image

   foil, transparency

   picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector

   computer graphic, graphic

   an image that is generated by a computer

   iconography

   the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject

   inset

   a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one

   likeness, semblance

   picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing

   cyclorama, diorama, panorama

   a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene

   reflection, reflexion

   the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)

   CAT scan, scan

   an image produced by scanning

   echogram, sonogram

   an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs

   grisaille

   chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief

   Identikit, Identikit picture

   a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought

   photomontage

   a montage that uses photographic images

   portrait, portrayal

   any likeness of a person, in any medium

   lantern slide, slide

   a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector

   overhead, viewgraph

   a transparency for use with an overhead projector

   type of:

   representation

   a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
2. noun

   a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
   synonyms: icon

   type of:

   painting, picture

   graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface