Avatar
[AV-ə-tahr]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Sanskrit, late 18th century
1.
An icon or figure representing a particular person in video games, internet forums, etc.
2.
A manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth; an incarnate divine teacher (mainly in Hinduism).
Examples of Avatar in a sentence
"Derek’s avatar on the text thread is a cartoon."
"Meghan chose the fox as her avatar in the video game."
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