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- Dictionaryavatar/ˈavətɑː/
noun
- 1. a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine teacher.
- 2. an icon or figure representing a particular person in a video game, internet forum, etc.: "conversation is depicted in a balloon over the avatar's head"
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The meaning of AVATAR is an electronic image (as in a video game) that represents and may be manipulated by a computer user. How to use avatar in a sentence. Did you know?
a character or creature that you create to represent yourself in a computer game, on the internet, etc.: The game creates a virtual world where people interact and participate in activities through their avatars.
Avatar definition: the descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form or some manifest shape; the incarnation of a god.. See examples of AVATAR used in a sentence.
Avatar ( Sanskrit: अवतार, IAST: Avatāra; pronounced [ɐʋɐt̪aːɾɐ]) is a concept within Hinduism that in Sanskrit literally means 'descent'. It signifies the material appearance or incarnation of a powerful deity, or spirit on Earth.
noun. a new personification of a familiar idea. “the very avatar of cunning”. synonyms: embodiment, incarnation. see more. see less. types: deification. an embodiment of the qualities of a god.
noun. 1. Hindu Mythology. the descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form or some manifest shape; the incarnation of a god. 2. an embodiment or personification, as of a principle, attitude, or view of life. 3. Computing. a graphical image that represents a person, as on the Internet.
Definition of avatar noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the manifestation of a deity, notably Vishnu, in human, superhuman, or animal form. 2. a visible manifestation or embodiment of an abstract concept; archetype. 3. a movable image that represents a person in a virtual reality environment or in cyberspace. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
AVATAR meaning: 1 : the human or animal form of a Hindu god on earth; 2 : someone who represents a type of person, an idea, or a quality.
1. (Hinduism) Hinduism the manifestation of a deity, notably Vishnu, in human, superhuman, or animal form. 2. a visible manifestation or embodiment of an abstract concept; archetype. 3. (Computer Science) a movable image that represents a person in a virtual reality environment or in cyberspace.
