Favicon

//ˈfævɪkɒn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An icon associated with a particular website, and typically displayed in the address bar of a browser viewing the site.

    "The only way to restore a favicon is to delete the link from the Favorites folder and recreate it."

Example

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"The only way to restore a favicon is to delete the link from the Favorites folder and recreate it."

Etymology

From the original filename used by Internet Explorer, "favicon.ico", a blend of favorites (“browser bookmarks”) + icon.

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address bar

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