Assignment 3: 10/16 Studio Classroom

avatar
Meaning:
[count]
1 Hinduism : the human or animal form of a Hindu god on earth
▪ an avatar of Vishnu
2 formal : someone who represents a type of person, an idea, or a quality
▪ She has come to be regarded as an avatar of charity and concern for the poor.
3 computers : a small picture that represents a computer user in a game, on the Internet, etc.
▪ She chose a penguin as her personal avatar in the chat room.

representation
Meaning:
1 [noncount] : a person or group that speaks or acts for or in support of another person or group
▪ He had no legal representation [=he did not have a lawyer] during the trial.
▪ Each state has equal representation in the Senate. —see also proportional representation
2 [count] : something (such as a picture or symbol) that stands for something else
▪ The letters of the alphabet are representations of sounds.
3 [count] : a painting, sculpture, etc., that is created to look like a particular thing or person
▪ carved representations of flowers
4 [noncount] : the act of presenting or describing a person or thing in a particular way
▪ the film's heroic representation of America
▪ We discussed the representation of women in Jane Austen's novels.
5 [count] formal a : a statement made to influence the opinions or actions of others
▪ Her representation of the situation was very confusing.
▪ He was accused of making false representations. b chiefly Brit : a formal and official complaint about something
▪ Our ambassador has made representations to their government.

interact
Meaning:
[no obj]
1 : to talk or do things with other people
▪ They're quiet children who don't interact much. —often + with
▪ She interacts with other children at nursery school.
2 : to act together : to come together and have an effect on each other —often + with
▪ When these two drugs interact (with each other), the results can be deadly.