Virtual reality Definition & Meaning

Virtual reality Definition & Meaning

: 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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Merriam-Webster unabridged