TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ICONE EMOCIONAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emoticon
1, record 1, English, emoticon
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smiley 1, record 1, English, smiley
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol or an image in a message that expresses the mood of its author. 2, record 1, English, - emoticon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "emoticon" literally means "an icon that represents emotion." Emoticons grew out of the need to display feeling in the two-dimensional, online, written world. 3, record 1, English, - emoticon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: Common emoticons include: :) means happy, :( means sad. 4, record 1, English, - emoticon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unlike emojis, emoticons are not standardized and can often be created using punctuation marks. 2, record 1, English, - emoticon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
emoticon; smiley: terms standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - emoticon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émoticône
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9motic%C3%B4ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- binette 2, record 1, French, binette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- émoticone 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9moticone
correct, masculine noun
- frimousse 4, record 1, French, frimousse
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symbole ou image dans un message qui exprime l'humeur de son auteur. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9motic%C3%B4ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples d'émoticônes courantes : :) signifie content, :( signifie triste. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9motic%C3%B4ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrairement aux émojis, les émoticônes ne sont pas normalisées et peuvent souvent être créées en utilisant des signes de ponctuation. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9motic%C3%B4ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
émoticône; binette : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9motic%C3%B4ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
binette : terme recommandé par l'OQLF. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9motic%C3%B4ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
frimousse : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 mars 1999. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9motic%C3%B4ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- emoticono
1, record 1, Spanish, emoticono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- emoticón 2, record 1, Spanish, emotic%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación de una expresión facial que se utiliza en mensajes electrónicos para aludir al estado de ánimo del remitente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - emoticono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puedes agregar un emoticono al chat haciendo clic en la cara sonriente que aparece en la esquina inferior derecha de la ventana de chat. 4, record 1, Spanish, - emoticono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emoticono; emoticón: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto "emoticón" como "emoticono" son formas válidas y sus plurales respectivos son "emoticones" y "emoticonos". 5, record 1, Spanish, - emoticono
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: