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Subject:Re: backformation From:Karen Kay <karenk -at- NETCOM -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 16 Dec 1994 19:03:48 -0800
Rosie said:
> I'm not sure whether this is a "real" back-formation, but
> I've heard the term "iconize" use for the act of minimizing
> an application in an OS/2 or Windows environment.
> It is not really useful, since you can call it "minimize".
No. I wonder what artists call making an a religious icon?
Iconification? Hm...
