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ava·tar (av′ə tär′)

noun

  1. Hinduism a god appearing on earth in bodily form; incarnation of a god
  2. any incarnation or embodiment, as of a quality or concept in a person

Etymology: Sans avatāra < ava-, down + base of tarati, (he) crosses over: see term

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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avatar Usage Examples

Possessives

  • user: It was only possible to move the user's avatar along the line of sight.

Converse of object

  • upload: In this case, you can upload an avatar from your computer to the server.

Adjective modifier

  • animated: These animated avatars move and react to players inputs within an online virtual environment.

Modifies a noun

  • image: How do I use an avatar image in my messages?

Noun used with modifier

  • custom: The administrator may also have enabled custom avatars, which allows you to upload an avatar image from your computer.
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