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i·con·ic  (-knk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or having the character of an icon.
2. Having a conventional formulaic style. Used of certain memorial statues and busts.
ico·nici·ty (k-ns-t) n.
iconic [aɪˈkɒnɪk], iconical
adj
1. relating to, resembling, or having the character of an icon
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (of memorial sculptures, esp those depicting athletes of ancient Greece) having a fixed conventional style
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.iconic - relating to or having the characteristics on an icon
Translations
iconic [aɪˈkɒnɪk] ADJ [image] → simbólico (Comput, Math) → icónico
iconic [aɪˈkɒnɪk] adj [status, figure, image] → d'icône, emblématique
to achieve iconic status → s'élever au statut d'icône, devenir emblématique
The ads helped the brand to achieve iconic status → La publicité permit à la marque de s'élever au statut d'icône.
iconic
adj
(Ling, Comput, Psych) → ikonisch
(Art) portrait → ikonisch
(culturally) an iconic figure → eine Ikone; to achieve iconic status → zur Ikone werden


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