transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-və-ˌtär ]
noun
Etymology: Sanskrit avatāraḥ descent, from avatarati he descends, from ava- away + tarati he crosses over — more at ukase , through
Date: 1784
1. : the incarnation of a Hindu deity (as Vishnu)
2.
a. : an incarnation in human form
b. : an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy) often in a person
3. : a variant phase or version of a continuing basic entity
4. : an electronic image that represents and is manipulated by a computer user (as in a computer game or an online shopping site)