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
Examples of virtual reality in a Sentence
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At the time, using virtual reality for filmmaking was prohibitively expensive.
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Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The twin can be displayed on a screen or in virtual reality as a three-dimensional model that can be enlarged, rotated, and examined by a team of experts.
—Steve Levine, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
The project also laid the groundwork for the Vision Pro because Apple investigated the use of virtual reality while driving.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
In that case, why not get a smartphone that captures video to watch back in virtual reality?
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Uses a combination of simple footstep planning, teleoperation, and autonomous behaviors through a single virtual reality operator interface.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2024
Messenger was introduced in 2011 Facebook launched its instant messaging product, Messenger, in 2011
Oculus was a $2 billion Meta acquisition
In 2014, Facebook purchased Oculus, which offers virtual reality hardware and software, and has renamed it Meta Quest.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
Laura: So the first virtual reality headset was actually made in the 60s.
—Susan Howson, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
In educational settings, virtual reality (VR) headsets provide immersive experiences that can make learning more engaging.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The twin can be displayed on a screen or in virtual reality as a three-dimensional model that can be enlarged, rotated, and examined by a team of experts.
—Steve Levine, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
The project also laid the groundwork for the Vision Pro because Apple investigated the use of virtual reality while driving.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
In that case, why not get a smartphone that captures video to watch back in virtual reality?
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Uses a combination of simple footstep planning, teleoperation, and autonomous behaviors through a single virtual reality operator interface.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2024
Messenger was introduced in 2011 Facebook launched its instant messaging product, Messenger, in 2011
Oculus was a $2 billion Meta acquisition
In 2014, Facebook purchased Oculus, which offers virtual reality hardware and software, and has renamed it Meta Quest.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
Laura: So the first virtual reality headset was actually made in the 60s.
—Susan Howson, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
In educational settings, virtual reality (VR) headsets provide immersive experiences that can make learning more engaging.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Virtual reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual%20reality. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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