Avatar
noun
An icon or figure that a person uses to represent themselves online.
She struggled to choose which cute cartoon to use as her avatar on the website.
Often appears as...
- online avatar
- choose an avatar
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Technical
noun
An incarnation or manifestation of a person or idea.
The young writer was seen as the avatar of the literary movement.
Often appears as...
- avatar of change
- avatar of hope
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Literary
noun
In Hinduism, the descent of a deity to earth in an incarnate form.
The Ramayana tells of Rama, an avatar of the god Vishnu.
Often appears as...
- avatar of vishnu
- god's avatar
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Academic
noun
An icon or figure that a person uses to represent themselves online.
She struggled to choose which cute cartoon to use as her avatar on the website.
Often appears as...
- online avatar
- choose an avatar
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An incarnation or manifestation of a person or idea.
The young writer was seen as the avatar of the literary movement.
Often appears as...
- avatar of change
- avatar of hope
Usage tips
Literary
noun
In Hinduism, the descent of a deity to earth in an incarnate form.
The Ramayana tells of Rama, an avatar of the god Vishnu.
Often appears as...
- avatar of vishnu
- god's avatar
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Online Identity
An avatar can be a digital alter-ego or the visual representation of you in virtual communities.
My gaming avatar has spiky blue hair.
Pro Tip 2/3Choice Expresses Personality
Choosing an avatar can reflect your tastes or personality, like selecting your clothes.
I chose a wizard avatar because I love fantasy novels.
Pro Tip 3/3Avatar vs Real Photo
An avatar may be a cartoon or image, not necessarily your actual photo.
Her avatar is a unicorn, even though she's a doctor in real life.
Pro Tip 1/3Online Identity
An avatar can be a digital alter-ego or the visual representation of you in virtual communities.
My gaming avatar has spiky blue hair.
Pro Tip 2/3Choice Expresses Personality
Choosing an avatar can reflect your tastes or personality, like selecting your clothes.
I chose a wizard avatar because I love fantasy novels.
Pro Tip 3/3Avatar vs Real Photo
An avatar may be a cartoon or image, not necessarily your actual photo.
Her avatar is a unicorn, even though she's a doctor in real life.
Pro Tip 1/3Online Identity
An avatar can be a digital alter-ego or the visual representation of you in virtual communities.
My gaming avatar has spiky blue hair.
Pro Tip 2/3Choice Expresses Personality
Choosing an avatar can reflect your tastes or personality, like selecting your clothes.
I chose a wizard avatar because I love fantasy novels.
Pro Tip 3/3Avatar vs Real Photo
An avatar may be a cartoon or image, not necessarily your actual photo.
Her avatar is a unicorn, even though she's a doctor in real life.
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Before Avatar ... a...
maybe cops have, or people in combat that have gone through something together and they know they can never explain it. Creates a bond, creates a bond of respect. So, when I came back to make my next movie, which was "Avatar," I tried to apply that same principle of leadership,
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How the blockchain is...
that's required to do something. A lot of transactions, the seller doesn't even need to know who you are. They just need to know that they got paid. And then this avatar is sweeping up all of this data and enabling you to monetize it. And this is a wonderful thing,
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A headset that reads...
So I'd like to show you a few examples, because there are many possible applications for this new interface. In games and virtual worlds, for example, your facial expressions can naturally and intuitively be used to control an avatar or virtual character.
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The legend of Annapurna,...
a gesture of safety and assurance. With these symbols, this powerful avatar makes it clear that the material world is anything but an illusion. Rather, it is a cycle of life that must be sustained— from the feeding of open mouths and rumbling bellies,
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The five major world...
a man of such virtue that he became known as an avatar of Vishnu, an incarnation of the god in human form. He taught that all life follows karma, the law of cause and effect, and our job is to do our duty, or dharma, according to our place in society
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Asking where consciousnes...
universe in much the same way that the visual spectrum outlast the person who is having a visual perception and if that's true can you take consciousness and move it from brain to brain from brain to a computer from Avatar to
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Connected, but alone? PIPE...
I hear that life is hard, relationships are filled with risk. And then there's technology -- simpler, hopeful, optimistic, ever-young. It's like calling in the cavalry. An ad campaign promises that online and with avatars,
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Attenborough Meets an...
purser carvajal one of these forms of tunneling if I chop and do it over the avatars if you do money sitting in a my like a stand about what - come on in she could kill the old neuron disease
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How Sustainable...
Iranian a simpleton or aroma yoga in dabit tag it was so a union worker now foot I knew right away Rocco a guru who knew footing rested enough when you observe it there and avatar you are an
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How close are we to...
Imagine a future where nobody dies— instead, our minds are uploaded to a digital world. They might live on in a realistic, simulated environment with avatar bodies,
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Before Avatar ... a...
maybe cops have, or people in combat that have gone through something together and they know they can never explain it. Creates a bond, creates a bond of respect. So, when I came back to make my next movie, which was "Avatar," I tried to apply that same principle of leadership,
Video examples
How the blockchain is...
that's required to do something. A lot of transactions, the seller doesn't even need to know who you are. They just need to know that they got paid. And then this avatar is sweeping up all of this data and enabling you to monetize it. And this is a wonderful thing,
Video examples
A headset that reads...
So I'd like to show you a few examples, because there are many possible applications for this new interface. In games and virtual worlds, for example, your facial expressions can naturally and intuitively be used to control an avatar or virtual character.
Video examples
The legend of Annapurna,...
a gesture of safety and assurance. With these symbols, this powerful avatar makes it clear that the material world is anything but an illusion. Rather, it is a cycle of life that must be sustained— from the feeding of open mouths and rumbling bellies,
Video examples
The five major world...
a man of such virtue that he became known as an avatar of Vishnu, an incarnation of the god in human form. He taught that all life follows karma, the law of cause and effect, and our job is to do our duty, or dharma, according to our place in society
Video examples
Asking where consciousnes...
universe in much the same way that the visual spectrum outlast the person who is having a visual perception and if that's true can you take consciousness and move it from brain to brain from brain to a computer from Avatar to
Video examples
Connected, but alone? PIPE...
I hear that life is hard, relationships are filled with risk. And then there's technology -- simpler, hopeful, optimistic, ever-young. It's like calling in the cavalry. An ad campaign promises that online and with avatars,
Video examples
Attenborough Meets an...
purser carvajal one of these forms of tunneling if I chop and do it over the avatars if you do money sitting in a my like a stand about what - come on in she could kill the old neuron disease
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How Sustainable...
Iranian a simpleton or aroma yoga in dabit tag it was so a union worker now foot I knew right away Rocco a guru who knew footing rested enough when you observe it there and avatar you are an
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How close are we to...
Imagine a future where nobody dies— instead, our minds are uploaded to a digital world. They might live on in a realistic, simulated environment with avatar bodies,
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Quote examples
David Carr
American Journalist
We live in an age where there is a firehose of information, and there is no hierarchy of what is important and what is not. Where the truth is often fashioned through a variety of digital means. Are you your avatar? Who are you in social media? What face do you turn toward the world? How much does it have in common with who you actually are?
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Jaden Smith
American Actor
You need virtual reality to understand high level science or high level math. It's very helpful to explain third and fourth dimensional things that people are constantly addressing in quantum physics. But, as soon as you're creating an avatar, and you can live and you can start to feel sensations on VR, that has gone too far.
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Bryan Konietzko
American Director
We're definitely still interested in the Avatar/Korra universe and fantastical world building in general, but I think many of the core themes and tones found in our two kids' series would be present as well in any sort of adult dramas we might be lucky enough to make in the future.
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John Ridley
American Director
Just mention the idea of warrantless wiretaps and expect to get hit up with a congressional investigation. But give somebody an avatar and a URL, and he can't tweet, post or hyperlink enough personal information about himself to as many people as possible.
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David Baszucki
American Inventor
To enable our vast offering of user-created play, Roblox offers a virtual construction and game-development platform where everyone has the power to make anything from avatar clothing and 3D models to virtual worlds and hardcore games.
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Zephyr Teachout
American Lawyer
The Internet doesn't just enable cool avatars and the shorter form. It also allows the deeper form: cross-linked blog posts, extensive research, simultaneous screens and raw debate footage that anyone can scan online, at any time.
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James Surowiecki
American Journalist
As technology improves, on-screen avatars look more and more like real people. When they start looking too real, though, we pull away. These almost-humans aren't quite right; they look creepy, like zombies.
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Pooja Bedi
Indian Actress
The idea is to grow. There is a shelf life for every avatar and the nature of roles will change and one just has to keep doing different things.
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Adam Conover
American Comedian
I see myself as an avatar of curiosity and doubt.
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Ram Charan
Indian Actor
I want audiences to see me in different avatars.
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David Carr
American Journalist
We live in an age where there is a firehose of information, and there is no hierarchy of what is important and what is not. Where the truth is often fashioned through a variety of digital means. Are you your avatar? Who are you in social media? What face do you turn toward the world? How much does it have in common with who you actually are?
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Jaden Smith
American Actor
You need virtual reality to understand high level science or high level math. It's very helpful to explain third and fourth dimensional things that people are constantly addressing in quantum physics. But, as soon as you're creating an avatar, and you can live and you can start to feel sensations on VR, that has gone too far.
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Bryan Konietzko
American Director
We're definitely still interested in the Avatar/Korra universe and fantastical world building in general, but I think many of the core themes and tones found in our two kids' series would be present as well in any sort of adult dramas we might be lucky enough to make in the future.
Quote examples
John Ridley
American Director
Just mention the idea of warrantless wiretaps and expect to get hit up with a congressional investigation. But give somebody an avatar and a URL, and he can't tweet, post or hyperlink enough personal information about himself to as many people as possible.
Quote examples
David Baszucki
American Inventor
To enable our vast offering of user-created play, Roblox offers a virtual construction and game-development platform where everyone has the power to make anything from avatar clothing and 3D models to virtual worlds and hardcore games.
Quote examples
Zephyr Teachout
American Lawyer
The Internet doesn't just enable cool avatars and the shorter form. It also allows the deeper form: cross-linked blog posts, extensive research, simultaneous screens and raw debate footage that anyone can scan online, at any time.
Quote examples
James Surowiecki
American Journalist
As technology improves, on-screen avatars look more and more like real people. When they start looking too real, though, we pull away. These almost-humans aren't quite right; they look creepy, like zombies.
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Pooja Bedi
Indian Actress
The idea is to grow. There is a shelf life for every avatar and the nature of roles will change and one just has to keep doing different things.
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Adam Conover
American Comedian
I see myself as an avatar of curiosity and doubt.
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Ram Charan
Indian Actor
I want audiences to see me in different avatars.
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