Glossary Entry: Avatar
Quick Definition
An "avatar" is a graphical representation of someone. This may be just a picture next to their posts on a forum or a character they control in a video game or other virtual environment.
In real life and in fiction, AIs frequently use an avatar to communicate with others, as they have no other means of conveying non-vocal cues like expressions or body language.
In real life and in fiction, AIs frequently use an avatar to communicate with others, as they have no other means of conveying non-vocal cues like expressions or body language.
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