virtual reality

[ vur-choo-uhl ree-al-i-tee ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a realistic and immersive computer simulation of a three-dimensional environment, created using interactive software and hardware, and experienced or controlled by movement of the body. : VR

virtual reality

noun

1. a computer-generated environment that, to the person experiencing it, closely resembles reality VR See also virtual

virtual reality

1. A computer simulation of a real or imaginary world or scenario, in which a user may interact with simulated objects or living things in real time. More sophisticated virtual reality systems place sensors on the user's body to sense movements that are then interpreted by the system as movements in the simulated world; binocular goggles are sometimes used to simulate the appearance of objects in three dimensions.

virtual reality

1. The creation of images and tactile sensations by means of a computer , producing the illusion of reality. Images are often projected onto special goggles to strengthen the illusion. ( See cyberspace .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of virtual reality¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Then last week, it kicked $2 billion for another revenue-less company, virtual reality tech firm Oculus Rift.

From The Daily Beast

Fun for a Ship, it turns out, is spending time in virtual reality.

From The Daily Beast

Though the project reads like an editorial fashion shoot, it is a complete trompe l'oeil, composed in a virtual reality.

From The Daily Beast

Here are four amazing videos that show the remarkable possibilities of virtual reality and CGI.

From The Daily Beast

Films like Avatar show the complicated power of virtual reality, where possible applications of computer imagery are endless.

From The Daily Beast

The addition of virtual reality and other technical aids will enhance and potentially quicken individual decision-making ability.

From Project Gutenberg

Virtual reality is synthesized as a valid simulation of real reality.

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We give life to images, sounds, textures, to multimedia and virtual reality involving ourselves in new interactions.

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The absent in a virtual reality environment is very often as important as the present.

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Virtual reality practical experiences take full advantage of these and other clinical observations.

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