Subicon

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A subordinate icon.

    "The life of a subicon is tied to that of the parent, in the sense that when the parent is moved or destroyed, the same happens to any subicons it contains. Nesting of subicons to several levels is permitted."

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"The life of a subicon is tied to that of the parent, in the sense that when the parent is moved or destroyed, the same happens to any subicons it contains. Nesting of subicons to several levels is permitted."

Etymology

From sub- + icon.

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