iconicity
/ˌaɪkəˈnɪsəti/
noun
- The quality of being iconic; the degree to which something resembles or represents what it stands for.
- The iconicity of the peace symbol makes it instantly recognizable around the world.
- Linguists study the iconicity of words that sound like what they describe, such as 'buzz' or 'splash'.
- The artist's portrait achieved a high level of iconicity, capturing not just the face but the spirit of the subject.