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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There were articles about Daniels’ work with virtual reality simulations and a real-life contest against Jackson.
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Located in three rooms in the Center for the Arts, the center offers a streaming room, gaming computers, a virtual reality arena with two VR sets, and a couch co-op room with a Play Station 5, Nintendo Switch and an X-Box.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Their lives collide in a virtual reality world, where a mystical deer reveals hidden truths, sparking a journey of discovery and connection.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Driving the news: The Museum of African American History partnered with virtual reality company TimeLooper, which fed a closed AI system text from Douglass' autobiographies to make the hologram responsive.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 1 Feb. 2025
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Located in three rooms in the Center for the Arts, the center offers a streaming room, gaming computers, a virtual reality arena with two VR sets, and a couch co-op room with a Play Station 5, Nintendo Switch and an X-Box.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Their lives collide in a virtual reality world, where a mystical deer reveals hidden truths, sparking a journey of discovery and connection.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Driving the news: The Museum of African American History partnered with virtual reality company TimeLooper, which fed a closed AI system text from Douglass' autobiographies to make the hologram responsive.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Virtual reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual%20reality. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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