avatar: 1784, "descent of a Hindu deity," from Sanskrit avatarana "descent" (of a deity to the earth in incarnate form), from ava- "off, down" (from PIE *au- (2) "off, away") + base of tarati "(he) crosses over," from PIE root *tere- (2) "to cross over”. In computer use, it seems to trace to the novel "Snowcrash" (1992) by Neal Stephenson.
The youtube video shows the use of the word avatar. Grab a partner, watch it together, and discuss what you think an avatar is based off of the video.
The profile pictures of the people conversing on facebook are also considered to be avatars
Other examples of avatar
1. Jake Sully in the film Avatar utilizes a human like avatar through computer manipulation. This avatar embodies him on the planet Pandora.
2. Avatar the last Airbender. Aang is the embodiment of the concept of hope in his universe.
Try to think of some examples of avatar with a partner
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