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An icon is a smali picture on a Computer screen.
An icon represents items such as floppy disks.
We can link these sentences to make a definition of an icon.
An icon is a smali picture on a Computer screen iijhićh represents items such as floppy disks.
Study these other examples of definitions.
A mainframe is a very large Computer which is used by universities, businesses, and government departments.
A palmtop is a very smali Computer which can be held in one hand.
A by te is a smali unit of memory which can hołd one character of data.
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A barcode is a pattern of printed black lines which supermarkets usefor pricing.
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