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App icon

Meaning in software engineering, with examples

nounCore term

In software engineering, app icon means: The small image that represents an app on the home screen, in the store and in the settings; it is often the first thing users notice.

In Turkish: uygulama simgesi, uygulama ikonu

How it is used

Designers deliver the app icon in several sizes, including 1024 × 1024 pixels for the App Store and 512 × 512 for Google Play. Android uses adaptive icons that can be shown in different shapes, and some apps offer alternate icons that users can choose.

Example sentences

  1. The new app icon looks blurry on some Android launchers.

  2. We're testing two app icons to see which one gets more downloads.

Common collocations

  • app icon design
  • adaptive icon
  • alternate app icon
  • app icon size
  • store listingThe page for an app in an app store, with its name, icon, description, screenshots, ratings and other information that helps users decide to download it.
  • ASOApp Store Optimization: improving an app's store page, such as its title, keywords, screenshots and ratings, so it ranks higher in search and gets more downloads.
  • badgeA small number or dot shown on an app icon or a tab, usually in red, that tells users how many unread items or new notifications are waiting.
  • splash screenThe first screen people see while an app starts, usually showing the logo on a plain background until the main content is ready.

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