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
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At a sprawling complex in Warren, Mich., General Motors’ hopes for its driverless car future play out in a virtual reality headset offered to visitors.
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Yiwen Lu, New York Times, 30 May 2024
He is fascinated with the intersection of art and technology, creating video art, virtual reality films, and documentaries.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The kit includes all of the necessary materials to build several cardboard creations, which are then brought to life in virtual reality with fun corresponding games.
—Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 8 May 2024
Moviegoers can participate in immersive narratives, put on virtual reality headsets and play interactive video games on the Parkway’s second and third floor.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
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Yiwen Lu, New York Times, 30 May 2024
He is fascinated with the intersection of art and technology, creating video art, virtual reality films, and documentaries.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The kit includes all of the necessary materials to build several cardboard creations, which are then brought to life in virtual reality with fun corresponding games.
—Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 8 May 2024
Moviegoers can participate in immersive narratives, put on virtual reality headsets and play interactive video games on the Parkway’s second and third floor.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
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“Virtual reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual%20reality. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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