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[av-uh-tahr, av-uh-tahr] / ˈæv əˌtɑr, ˌæv əˈtɑr /

NOUN

embodiment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apotheosis archetype epitome exemplar expression personification realization symbol

STRONG

cast collection comprehension conformation embracement encompassment example exemplification form formation incarnation inclusion incorporation integration matter organization prosopopoeia quintessence reification structure systematization type

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization

WEAK

exclusion

Example Sentences

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However, using sensors to measure the electrical activity transmitted from her brain, her motor signals could be converted into an digital avatar.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But it is also the avatar of a decadent Old World barely capable of maintaining the artifacts of its past, let alone rekindling its genius.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

To create a responsive and realistic avatar for the chatbot, she stood for hours speaking nonstop.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

I always admired former California Gov. Jerry Brown for his devotion to public service, a true avatar of character.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Todd13 scowled and his face actually turned red—a sign that he hadn’t bothered to turn off his account’s real-time emotion feature, which made your avatar mirror your facial expressions and body language.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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