avatar.

1. An image or figure representing a person or agent in a digital environment.

2. A person or thing that embodies a particular quality or idea.

3. An earthly manifestation of a deity, especially in Hindu traditions.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• virtual avatar
• player avatar

On the page

Her avatar remained motionless after the link failed.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular avatar; plural avatars. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.