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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
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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
Encourage them to explore different paths through internships, volunteer work, or even virtual reality career simulations.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
In a virtual reality headset, prisoners can meet with attorneys, appear in court, read and sign documents and review evidence.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Unlike human virtual reality headsets, the MouseGoggles don't allow freedom of motion for the rodents.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
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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 5 Feb. 2025.
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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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