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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Several companies are already using virtual reality in creative and effective ways.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
But the technician spoke for Neo and remotely guided its hands via a virtual reality headset and two wireless joysticks.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
An immersive af Klint virtual reality experience debuted in London three years ago, followed by a sale of unique digital reproductions known as NFTs that were backed by pop star Pharrell Williams.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The former student takes her on outings to Sendai, Nara and Tokyo, along with a virtual reality experience and meals at a variety of local restaurants.
—Penny E Schwartz, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
But the technician spoke for Neo and remotely guided its hands via a virtual reality headset and two wireless joysticks.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
An immersive af Klint virtual reality experience debuted in London three years ago, followed by a sale of unique digital reproductions known as NFTs that were backed by pop star Pharrell Williams.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The former student takes her on outings to Sendai, Nara and Tokyo, along with a virtual reality experience and meals at a variety of local restaurants.
—Penny E Schwartz, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Virtual reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual%20reality. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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