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virtual reality
noun
: an artificial environment which is experienced through sensory stimuli (such as sights and sounds) provided by a computer and in which one's actions partially determine what happens in the environment
also
: the technology used to create or access a virtual reality
Examples of virtual reality in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Amid an unidentified pandemic, her mom becomes the unwitting leader of a cult, her younger sister uses sophisticated virtual reality technology to keep in touch with their dead dad, and their neighbors start going missing at an alarming rate.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 22 May 2024
Three months after Meta and South Korea’s LG Electronics agreed to work together on extended reality devices, including virtual reality headsets, LG has ended the partnership, citing a lack of synergy, KED Global reported.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 20 May 2024
According to Puck News reporter Teddy Schleifer, Trump will visit Beverly Hills on June 7 , and Newport Beach on June 8 for a fundraiser hosted by tech entrepreneur and virtual reality magnate Palmer Luckey, who founded Oculus VR.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
On a March morning, Luis Chapa wore virtual reality goggles inside a classroom at the career center and simulated driving a stand-up forklift.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1987, in the meaning defined above
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“Virtual reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual%20reality. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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virtual reality
noun
: an artificial environment which is experienced through sights and sounds provided by a computer and in which one's actions partly decide what happens in the environment
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