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favicon

favicon

1 5.0
A small picture that shows a website in a browser tab or bookmarks
  • noun
  • /ˈfæˌvaɪˌkɒn/
  • Texting
: favicon
  • The logo that can be seen in your browser's URL bar is called a favicon, meaning "Favorites Icon."

Examples

  • After you've created a neat favicon, it's time to add it to your site.

  • Adding an avatar or a favicon might help members visualize others more easily.

    Blog text (32)

  • It would create an authentic feel if my blog site could add a favicon.

    Blog text (14)

  • The blog's favicon is the Japanese symbol for Zen.

    Blog text (23)

  • A favicon is a small, 16x16 image that is shown inside the browser when your site is called up.

Synonyms

icon
vsfavicon
  • Specialized
76 3.9

A small picture on a computer screen used to open a program or file

is limited to website representation shown in browser tabs, bookmarks, or address bar

How Noticeable

hero
  • Jargon
1 6.0
banner
189 1.2
logo
219 1.8
favicon
  • Texting
1 5.0

Surface Forms

favicon singular
favicons plural

Morphology

favicon = favorite + icon (transparent) = fav + icon

The term is clearly built from 'fav' (short for 'favorite'/'favourite') + 'icon', meaning the icon used for bookmarks/favorites and browser tabs.

Etymology

Favicon comes from combining favorite ('a saved site') and icon ('small picture'), because it started as the tiny picture shown next to a website in your browser's bookmarks and tabs. So a favicon is the small image that helps you quickly find or recognize a website.