Difference Between Thumbnail and Icon

Thumbnail vs Icon

Summary: Difference Between Thumbnail and Icon is that thumbnail is a small version of a larger graphic. You usually can click a thumbnail to display a larger image. While Icon is a small image displayed on a computer screen that represents a program, a document, or some other object.

Thumbnail

A thumbnail is a small version of a larger graphic. You usually can click a thumbnail to display a larger image. Of the graphics formats that exist on the Web, the two more common are JPEG and GIF formats. JPEG (pronounced JAY-peg) is a format that compresses graphics to reduce their file size, which means the file takes up less storage space. The goal with JPEG graphics is to reach a balance between image quality and file size. Digital photos often use the JPEG format. GIF (pronounced jiff) graphics also use compression techniques to reduce file sizes. The GIF format works best for images that have only a few distinct colors, such as company logos. Some Web sites use thumb nails on their pages because graphics can be time-consuming to display.

Icon

Icon is a small image displayed on a computer screen that represents a program, a document, or some other object. With a graphical user interface (GUI pronounced gooey), you interact with the software using text, graphics, and visual images such as icons. An icon is a miniature image that represents a program, an instruction, or some other object. You can use the mouse to select icons that perform operations such as starting a program.

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