"avatar" meaning in All languages combined

See avatar on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌæv.əˈtɑː/ [UK], /ˈæv.ə.tɑr/ [US] Audio: en-us-avatar.ogg [US], en-au-avatar.ogg [Australia] Forms: avatar, avatars [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A physical representation (for example, a picture) of an idea or concept; a personification.
    Sense id: simple-avatar-en-noun-3B6uws3M
  2. A picture representing a person on the internet.
    Sense id: simple-avatar-en-noun-m35LgXVC Categories (other): Computing
  3. The incarnation of a god, especially Vishnu.
    Sense id: simple-avatar-en-noun-xz9bXZO0
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