favicon
/ˈfævɪkɒn/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An icon associated with a particular website, and typically displayed in the address bar of a browser viewing the site.
Example Sentences
- "The only way to restore a favicon is to delete the link from the Favorites folder and recreate it."
- "A free online favicon editor allows advanced webmasters to create their own favicons and use them during website development or maintenance."
- "You, however, can do better by creating your own customized favicon for your Web site — just the thing you need to add that professional touch."
- "Make sure to create a favicon. Since the browser will request this file anyway, there's no reason to return a 404 Page Not Found error, especially if your 404 handler consumes a database connection or other expensive resources."
- "Favicons are those cute little icons that appear on your browser's address bar when you visit some sites."
- "You can stick with the favicon provided by your Web host. Do not worry about pronouncing favicon correctly. There is no definitive pronunciation."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈfævɪkɒn/