Glossary Entry: Avatar
Definition
An avatar is a graphical representation of someone, such as the picture on their profile or the character they are playing as in a video game.
An avatar can also be a personification of something from a story's magical or natural world. Such a being may also be known as an elemental, as they are typically made out of a single element.
An avatar can also be a personification of something from a story's magical or natural world. Such a being may also be known as an elemental, as they are typically made out of a single element.
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