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/ˈæv.ə.tɑɹ/ noun B2- An incarnation of a deity, particularly Vishnu.
- One which serves to act in place of or on behalf of the entity; a simulacrum.
- The embodiment of an idea or concept; an instantiation, especially an incarnation or personification.
- One which serves as the means through which the entity interacts with its environment; a player character or host.
- A graphical representation of a user or persona; used in reference to any digital environment, but especially nonmetaversal ones.
- A character model, used virtually as an emulation of a user or their persona.
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