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augmented reality
noun
: an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (such as a smartphone camera)
also
: the technology used to create augmented reality
Examples of augmented reality in a Sentence
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Virtual And Augmented Reality The rise in remote and virtual workspaces, among other factors, has led to growth in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
—Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Zuckerberg's $221 billion wealth stems from Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, which has seen gains tied to its push into artificial intelligence and augmented reality.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The company has been plowing tens of billions of dollars into its investments in AI, augmented reality and other Metaverse technologies, driving up its capital expense forecast for 2024 to a record high of between $37 billion and $40 billion.
—Jeffery Dastin and Seher Dareen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The Futures Center will serve as a space for students and professionals to apply their research through hands-on experiences with technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning, biomedical engineering and robotics.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1992, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of augmented reality was
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“Augmented reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/augmented%20reality. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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augmented reality
noun
: an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (as a smartphone camera)
also
: the technology used to create augmented reality
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