Avatar: meaning, definitions and examples

Often used in virtual reality, gaming, and online communities to represent a user's virtual character or persona. The term can also refer to a graphical image or icon representing a user.

• In the game, you can customize your avatar with different outfits and accessories
• She chose an avatar that looked like her favorite anime character

Mainly indicates a small graphical symbol used to represent a program or function on a computer interface, but can also be a small image symbolizing a user, especially in older or simpler digital platforms.

• Click on the mail icon to open your email
• The desktop was filled with various icons

Commonly used in social media and forums, this specifically refers to an image or photo chosen by a user to represent themselves on their profile page.

• She updated her profile picture on Facebook
• Your profile picture will appear next to your comments

This refers more broadly to a person's online identity, encompassing all their social media profiles, online behaviors, and digital footprint. It emphasizes the portrayal of the user's real self in the digital world.

• His digital self is very active on various social media platforms
• She is careful about how she presents her digital self because of her job