iconism

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noun

The formation of a figure, representation, or semblance; a delineation or description.

OriginEnglish icon ← Latin īcōn →
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Meanings

nouniconism (countable and uncountable, plural iconisms)

plural iconisms

  1. countableuncountableThe formation of a figure, representation, or semblance; a delineation or description.

Origin

  1. Latinīcōn
  2. Englishicon
  3. Englishiconism

From icon + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

imsonic
Cite this entry
APA

iconism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iconism

MLA

“iconism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iconism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iconism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iconism.

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