The difference between Icon and Idol
When used as nouns, icon means an image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion, whereas idol means a graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
check bellow for the other definitions of Icon and Idol
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Icon as a noun:
An image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
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Icon as a noun (religion, especially, Eastern Christianity):
A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
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Icon as a noun:
A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.
Examples:
"That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense."
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Icon as a noun (computing):
A small picture that represents something (such as an icon on a computer screen which when clicked performs some function.)
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Icon as a noun (linguistics):
A word, character, or sign whose form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic words are necessarily all icons. See also and .
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Idol as a noun:
A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
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Idol as a noun:
A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
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Idol as a noun (Asia, originally, Japan):
Popular entertainer; usually young, captivating, attractive; and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
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Idol as a noun (obsolete):
An eidolon or phantom; something misleading or elusive.