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favicon
(favi|con)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfavɪkɒn, ˈfeɪvɪkɒn/
noun
an icon associated with a particular website, typically displayed in the address bar of a browser accessing the site or next to the site name in a user’s list of bookmarks.
Origin:
early 21st century
: blend of
favourites
and
icon
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