What is Avatar

This term derives from Sanskrit avatãra , which means descent or incarnation. Within the SL environment, the term avatar is used to refer to the graphical representation of an in-world resident.

A personal representation of each student within the gamified experience.

A representative of a real person in the virtual world.

2D or 3D animated digital representation of the user in the virtual world. They are typically customized by their user.

A computerized model or representation of a person.

A computer-generated representation of an individual in a virtual reality environment.

Computer-animated character controlled by a human.

An avatar is a virtual representation and embodiment of the user, facilitating movement, choice, and interaction within the virtual environment ( Gazzard, 2009 ).

a virtual identity within a computer-based, simulated environment

a representation of a real user in a virtual world. It can assume different forms (e.g., icons, 2 or 3 dimensional representations, text-descriptions) and may reproduce realistically the specific user or, on the contrary, portrait a totally-invented identity.

An avatar is a digital character that represents you in a computer-generated world, such as metaverse. Avatars can be static or animated, and many of us already have some experience with avatars.

Avatar is a movie created by James Cameron.

Virtual representation of a human in a computer-mediated context

Special graphic file.

The graphic representation of an actor in a virtual reality environment.

Computer generated digital characters controlled by players in virtual settings.

A virtual representation of a user, which is used to interact with a virtual world. Avatars can appear in many forms, genders or species.

Three-dimensional characters representing users in VR environment.

The graphical representation of a user or a character in a virtual environment.

A computer-generated representation of an online participant commonly found in virtual reality environments.

Is the virtual alter-ego that represents the user in SL and through which passes any type of action or interaction. The appearance of the avatar can be changed at any time and the operations that the avatar can perform are the following: Walking is accomplished via the arrow keys on the keyboard; Fly is performed by pressing the “fly” contained in the “World” menu or by using the PageUp and PageDown keys. Once airborne move the avatar in all directions through the directional keys on the keyboard; Talk yes is heard by anyone within 20 meters by the avatar (CHAT); Shouting it is heard by anyone within a radius of 100 meters by the avatar (SHOUT) Send instant messages (IM) allows you to send private messages to one another.

Computer-animated character controlled by a human.

A virtual representation of a person within Second Life. That representation can be human, animal, or nonhuman.

An electronic image that represents the embodiment of a person in a virtual world that can be manipulated in appearance, movement, and gesture.

The on-screen persona that represents user’s alter-ego as he/she interacts in the VW with others.

A digital representation of the user (either two- or three-dimensional) within the context of the computer-generated environment.

The digital representation of the user in a Virtual World or MMOG.

A user’s representation on a computer. In a 3D VLE avatars are usually virtual representations of humans that can move throughout a virtual space.

is a virtual representation of a human figure which is created and controlled by a computer programme.

player representations in online games.

A digital representation of the user or the user's alter ego or as a character ( Lessig, 1999 ).

A character that gamers create and play as within a videogame.

Each user is represented in the shared virtual environment by an entity, whose state is controlled by the user through the client computer. It is very common to find in the literature of NVE systems that (for the sake of shortness) many authors use the term avatar to denote the client computer controlling that avatar.

The on-screen persona that represents user’s alter-ego as he/she interacts in the VW with others.

An image that was created by user electronically, it may be realistic or manipulated, depending on the user’s wishes.

Most frequently defined as an Internet user’s representation of himself or herself. These representations can in the form of a 3-D model, a 2-D picture, or a text construct.

An image or figure that represents an individual in a virtual environment. It can range anywhere from simple drawings to detailed three-dimensional forms of an individual.

Derived from the Sanscrit for the incarnation of Godhead. In virtual environments, an avatar is the “body” that a user “wears” in a virtual community, an animated, articulated representation of a human which represents the user.

A computer user’s one, two or three-dimensional representation of himself or herself in a virtual space (See Multi-User Virtual Environment).

On Internet forums, an image which represents a particular user; these could be photos of the actual person, altered images, images of celebrities, or of practically any object; in virtual worlds which operate interactively in real time, avatars are animated characters designed in part by the members, using the controls made available by the system host software

Originally, the incarnation of a Hindu god. In computing, a representation of a human figure in a computer game, simulation or virtual world.

A computer user’s digital, graphical, and animated self-representation which is completely manipulated by its owner.

Derived from the Hindu term for a god who has descended to earth; the graphic depiction of a person who is accessing a virtual world

Is an icon or figure representing a person, or some of the physical characteristics of a person on a display screen.

An avatar is a computer user's representation of themselves in a computer game or three dimensional virtual environment. It is usually a three dimensional graphical representation of the user in such spaces.

An icon, character, or graphical representation of a user.

A computer generated figure used to represent a live participant in a virtual community. Avatars may be animated, modeled in two dimensions, or text-based objects. The characteristic of avatars often represent individual status, beliefs, or interests within the virtual community.

A digital computerized stand-in for a live person or scripted character.

The virtual representation of an online user’s identity; can be both persistent and mutable; users can have multiple avatars

A computer-generated representation of an individual in a virtual environment.

A virtual representation of a person in a virtual environment.

A 3D representation of a person in a virtual world that offers the possibility of expressing oneself through voice, text, images, and animated movements in real time interaction.

The on screen image or character used to represent an individual player in a virtual world or online game.

A virtual representation of oneself used to interact with others in online environments.

under a poster’s name, the web administrator will post an image file or a phrase to signal membership status. Non-members are marginalized by their lacking a unique avatar.

A representation of a person (a user) or a character created by this person in a form of a figure or an icon, used in video games, motion pictures, online forums, virtual reality, etc.

A graphically or physically embodied representation of a human user for virtual or augmented environments

Is the character who personifies the user within the virtual environment.

Customized character used online to relay a message, in place of one’s self being disclosed.

Term for computer-generated “person” whose movements, interactions, and activities are controlled by the Second Life user

A representation of a real user in a virtual world. It can assume different forms (e.g., icons, two or three-dimensional representations, text-descriptions, etc.) and may reproduce realistically the specific user or, on the contrary, portrait a totally invented identity.

Digital entity meant to represent users’ action and/or communication within digital environments.

It is the graphical representation of the user or the user's alter ego in a virtual world. The word derives from Hindu mythology, and it represents the descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form or some manifest shape.

It is a visual representation of the self that increase the sense of embodiment in the virtual environment. In a typically 3D VW, a user can customize her/his avatar’s appearance and perform various actions such as walking, running, dancing, rising hand or waving.

The dynamic, virtual embodiment of a user while he or she is within a virtual space.

A graphical representation of a human user or the user's own character or persona. Such representation is usually either in the form of a 2-dimensional image as an icon over WWW chats, forums, bulletins, as well as over VLEs, or otherwise in the form of a 3-dimensional figure that wither resembles the real user in some way or even fantasy characters as in games or virtual worlds.

An avatar is the user’s identity or the digital self in the entire Metaverse. Users will be able to create and use an avatar just like his/her real self in the physical world. The avatar will be able to wear clothes according to the user’s choices, can change skins and learn, play, and work as the digital counterpart of the real user.

A representation of a player in a virtual world.

Representation of the person within a virtual world. A person’s virtual identity.

An avatar in a virtual world is a 3-dimensional character which represents a real person in the virtual world. Most of the time, avatars are customizable and they can be more or less similar to the real people who control them. Sometimes, avatars may also be computer programs. Usually, people navigate through virtual worlds by moving their avatars.

A player’s physical representation of themselves in any massively multiplayer online game.

An electronic image that represents the embodiment of a person in a virtual world that can be manipulated in appearance, movement, and gesture.

An online graphical representation of a virtual world user.

Term for computer-generated “person” whose movements, interactions, and activities are controlled by the Second Life user ( Gazzard, 2009 ).

A game players personae in a virtual environment. In many games the player is represented in the game world by some kind of humanoid animated character.

A digital embodiment of a person often used to represent an online user in a computer environment.

In online learning, an icon that represents a faculty member or student. It can be used to engage the students in dialogue and social collaboration.

Image chosen to represent oneself in a virtual community.

An Avatar is a representative of a real person in the virtual world. Specifically related to Second Life is an avatar, the character you can dress and move. While most avatars in Second Life are human, this form isn't required. It is also possible to be an animal, a furry, a tiny, a demon, a robot... Even a flowerpot or rock. The only limitation is your imagination.

A 3D representation of a user within a virtual world. Avatars can take many shapes and forms such as a humanoid representation, animal, shape, or other figure which allows the use to interact within the world and with other users.

Term for computer-generated “person” whose movements, interactions, and activities are controlled by the Second Life user.

Personification of a user in a graphic virtual reality; an avatar can be an icon, an image, or a character, and it interacts with other avatars in the shared virtual reality. The term is drawn from the Hindu culture, where it refers to the incarnation of a deity.

A graphical representation of a learner in an online, computer-based, or online environment. The avatar is used as an electronic alter ego which represents a learner’s presence and actions in an electronic environment (Technopedia, 2018 AU21: The in-text citation "Technopedia, 2018" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ).

A computer-generated representation of an online participant commonly found in virtual reality environments.

When experiencing a space with other human participants, it is often important to be able to sense their presence in the world-where they are located, which way they are looking/pointing, and what they are saying. The Hindi word avatar (which means the worldly incarnation of a deity) is used to denote the concept of representing users in a virtual world. Avatars which are usually scaled to the 3-d scene are more commonly used to represent many users in remote contexts whereas in immersive VR, the emphasis is on the representation of single users in human form which is closely matched to eye, hand and other body parts.

An avatar is a virtual representation of you in a computer-generated environment, such as the metaverse.

The word is derived from the Sanskrit language. In Hinduism, avatar means the incarnation of a deity. However, in internet studies, an avatar is an icon that represents a person on digital platforms.

A digital self-representation that reflects the user’s appearance and/or behavior to some extent.

a computer-generated representation of an individual in a virtual environment.

The figure or image developed by a computer user to represent themselves online.

Representation of the player inside the virtual world.

Digital representations of real people interacting in a virtual environment.

A representation of a real person in a virtual world. Originated from the Hindu philosophy, meaning God’s embodiment on Earth. Credited to Chip Morningstar ( Damer, 2007 )

A humanoid figure in a digital space, a graphical representation of a person.

An interactive virtual representation of a person.

The incarnation on ground of a god of the hindouism. By extension, Avatar is also the transformation of a person or, in data processing, the image representing a person.

The onscreen persona which represents the users’ “alter-ego” as they interact with the world and with other cyber entities (iconic figures from other users).

In Indian mythology, they are the bodies that gods impersonate when they come down to earth. It is also the physical representation of the player in the game universe.

3D representation of a person who uses the virtual world.

A virtual person representing a real person.

Originally, the incarnation of a Hindu deity, especially Vishnu, in animal or human form, in popular culture, avatar has come to mean a graphical representation of a user, often in an online game or virtual world.

The computerized character which represents an esports player in the game.

Virtual representation of a human in a computer-mediated context

The embodiment of a person within a digital/virtual representation.

A Hindu religious term referring to a manifested aspect of a god or person, now applied to representations of persons inside computerized virtual environments.

An image (often a caricature) that is used to represent a user in an online chat. In online games, like MMORPGs, avatars are 3D characters.

A digital representation of a specific person, in this case within a virtual world.

Virtual representation of an Internet user.

The representation of a user in a virtual environment. In virtual worlds these representations are able to move and interact with the environment and each other.

A representation of a person (a user) or a character created by this person in a form of a figure or an icon, used in video games, motion pictures, online forums, virtual reality, etc.

A virtual (not real) representation of a player in a game.

Computer-animated character controlled by a human.

A digital representation controlled by a human user.

A 3D character by which it is possible to explore digital environments and virtually interact with other people inside the same online environment.

A customized virtual representation of the player.

A graphical representation of the self in a computer-mediated environment.

Avatar: An avatar is a digital character representing you in a computer-generated world, such as the metaverse. Avatars can be static or animated, and many of us already have some experience with avatars.

A three-dimension graphical representation of self in a virtual environment.

The word’s literal meaning is descent or to make one’s appearance. In Hinduism, the concept of an avatar refers to an incarnation of a deity in human or animal form to annihilate evil from the world. It stands for new incarnations, embodiments of the archetype often in association with Lord Vishnu. Ram is considered to be one of the avatars of Vishnu. However, Amish Tripathi uses the term to signify Sita to deviate from the traditional telling of Ramayan.

A picture of a person that interacts with users on computer screens.

A graphical, usually 3D representation of a computer user, or a computer user’s “digital persona” or alter ego.

An avatar is a digital representation of a user or character in a virtual world or game.

Within the virtual environment, participants assume a virtual existence in the form of an avatar. In many MUVEs, avatars are fully customizable. An avatar is a personal representation of self in an online environment.