Avatar

/ˈævətɑːr/

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.

Technical

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An avatar can be a digital alter-ego or the visual representation of you in virtual communities.

My gaming avatar has spiky blue hair.

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Choosing an avatar can reflect your tastes or personality, like selecting your clothes.

I chose a wizard avatar because I love fantasy novels.

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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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