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avatar

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈævətɑr/ · UK /ˈævətɑː/

avatar means: A picture or digital character that represents a person online or in a computer game.

noun

ONLINE IMAGEB1

A picture or digital character that represents a person online or in a computer game.

  • Choose an avatar for your profile.
  • Her avatar wears a bright green hat.
  • Players can change their avatars before each game.

Common phrases: choose an avatar, profile avatar, customize an avatar

GOD IN BODYC2

A god appearing on earth in a human or animal body, especially Vishnu in Hindu belief.

  • Rama is an avatar of Vishnu.
  • The temple honors this divine avatar.
  • The book explains the different avatars described in Hindu tradition.

How to use it: avatar of someone (Krishna is an avatar of Vishnu.)

Similar words: incarnation

Common phrases: avatar of Vishnu, a divine avatar

LIVING REPRESENTATIONC2

A person or physical form that represents an idea or quality.

  • The statue is an avatar of hope.
  • The writer presents her heroine as an avatar of freedom.
  • To his followers, he was an avatar of everything they believed in.

How to use it: avatar of something (The hero becomes an avatar of courage.)

Similar words: embodiment, personification

Common phrases: avatar of something, an avatar of justice

Questions about avatar

What does avatar mean?

A picture or digital character that represents a person online or in a computer game.

What is avatar in other languages?

Türkçe: avatar · Español: avatar · Français: avatar · Deutsch: Avatar · Italiano: avatar · 日本語: アバター

How do you pronounce avatar?

In American English /ˈævətɑr/; in British English /ˈævətɑː/.

How do you use avatar in a sentence?

Choose an avatar for your profile. Her avatar wears a bright green hat.

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