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  1. avatar:


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Detailed Synonyms for avatar in English

avatar:

avatar [the ~] noun

  1. the avatar
    – the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form 1
    the avatar
    – the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form 1
    • avatar [the ~] noun
      • the Buddha is considered an avatar of the god Vishnu1
  2. the avatar
    – a new personification of a familiar idea 1
    the embodiment; the incarnation; the avatar
    – a new personification of a familiar idea 1
    • embodiment [the ~] noun
      • the embodiment of hope1
    • incarnation [the ~] noun
      • the incarnation of evil1
    • avatar [the ~] noun
      • the very avatar of cunning1
  3. the avatar
    – In virtual-reality environments such as certain types of Internet chat rooms, a graphical representation of a user. An avatar typically is a generic picture or animation of a human of either gender, a photograph or caricature of the user, a picture or animation of an animal, or an object chosen by the user to depict his or her virtual-reality "identity." 2
    the avatar
    – In virtual-reality environments such as certain types of Internet chat rooms, a graphical representation of a user. An avatar typically is a generic picture or animation of a human of either gender, a photograph or caricature of the user, a picture or animation of an animal, or an object chosen by the user to depict his or her virtual-reality "identity." 2

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Related Definitions for "avatar":

  1. the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form1
    • the Buddha is considered an avatar of the god Vishnu1
  2. a new personification of a familiar idea1
    • the very avatar of cunning1
  3. In virtual-reality environments such as certain types of Internet chat rooms, a graphical representation of a user. An avatar typically is a generic picture or animation of a human of either gender, a photograph or caricature of the user, a picture or animation of an animal, or an object chosen by the user to depict his or her virtual-reality "identity."2