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favicon.

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

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

Where this word comes from

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

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