Что (кто) такое avatar - определение
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1. <chat, virtual reality> An image representing a user in a
multi-user virtual reality (or VR-like, in the case of
Palace) space.
2. (CMU, Tektronix) root, superuser. There are quite a
few Unix computers on which the name of the superuser
account is "avatar" rather than "root". This quirk was
originated by a CMU hacker who disliked the term
"superuser", and was propagated through an ex-CMU hacker at
Tektronix.
[Jargon File ]
(1997-09-14)
Avatar
·noun Incarnation; manifestation as an object of worship or admiration.
II. Avatar ·noun The descent of a deity to earth, and his incarnation as a man or an animal;
- chiefly associated with the incarnations of Vishnu.
avatar
['av?t?:]
¦ noun
1. chiefly Hinduism a manifestation of a deity or released soul in bodily form on earth.
2. an incarnation or embodiment of a person or idea.
3. Computing a movable icon representing a person in cyberspace or virtual reality graphics.
Origin
from Sanskrit avatara 'descent'.
Википедия
Avatar (disambiguation)
Avatar is a term used in Hinduism for a material manifestation of a deity. Other common uses include:
- Avatar (computing), the graphical representation of a user, also known as profile picture
Otherwise it may refer to:
Примеры произношения для avatar
1. from "Avatar."
Racing Extinction _ Louie Psihoyos _ Talks at Google
2. and "Avatar."
Suzanne Simard _ Finding the Mother Tree _ Talks at Google
3. An avatar.
The Rapture of Nerds _ Cory Doctorow & Charles Stross _ Talks at Google
4. are like "Avatar."
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5. avatar nicknamed Cyber Frank.
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Примеры употребления для avatar
1. People can create an avatar from their own passport pictures, or select an avatar from the Gizmoz online library.
2. "And that‘s me," she says, pointing to her gothic avatar.
3. When they meet another avatar they can start a conversation.
4. Which brings us to the brand new Comets album, Avatar.
5. So how did Tendulkar react to his new avatar? «He’s excited,» says Devarajan.