e·mo·ti·con ( -m  t-k n )n. A sideways facial glyph used in e-mail to indicate an emotion or attitude, as to indicate intended humor [ :-) ]. |
emoticon [ɪˈməʊtɪˌkɒn]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) any of several combinations of symbols used in electronic mail and text messaging to indicate the state of mind of the writer, such as :-) to express happiness
[from emot(ion) + icon]
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| Noun | 1. | emoticon - a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email; ":-( and :-) are emoticons" smiley - an emoticon of a smiling face facial expression, facial gesture - a gesture executed with the facial muscles |
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