Noun: avatar ,a-vu'taa(r)
- A new personification of a familiar idea
"the very avatar of cunning";
- embodiment, incarnation
- The manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human, superhuman or animal form
"some Hindus consider Krishna to be an avatar of the god Vishnu"
- An icon or animation to represent a participant used in Internet chat and games
"He chose a dragon as his avatar for the online role-playing game"
Derived forms: avatars
Type of: Hindu deity, personification
Encyclopedia: Avatar, The Last Airbender