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Noun
1. avatar; incarnation of an immortal being (Hindu)
Noun
2. icon or representation of a user in a shared virtual realityComputing
Wikipedia definition
3. Avatar (computing)In computing, an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user's alter ego or character. It may take either a three-dimensional form, as in games or virtual worlds, or a two-dimensional form as an icon in Internet forums and other online communities. It can also refer to a text construct found on early systems such as MUDs. It is an object representing the user. The term "avatar" can also refer to the personality connected with the screen name, or handle, of an Internet user.
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アヴァター

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