virtual reality

noun
UK: /ˌvɜːtʃuəl riˈæləti/
US: /ˌvɜːrtʃuəl riˈæləti/

  1. A simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world, often using special equipment.

    1. I love playing virtual reality games it's fun.
    2. The museum offers a virtual reality tour of ancient Rome that is truly immersive.

  2. Technology that creates the illusion of being in a different environment, often used for entertainment, training, or research.

    1. She used virtual reality to explore space.
    2. Surgeons use virtual reality to practice complex operations before performing them on patients.

Synonyms

vr simulation cyberspace
virtual reality adjective

  1. Describing something that exists only on computers or the internet.

    1. It's a virtual reality world now.
    2. The company held a virtual reality meeting so employees could attend from anywhere.

  2. Simulated or existing in the digital world rather than the physical world.

    1. The software provides a virtual reality simulation of the building.
    2. The artist created a virtual reality landscape that viewers could explore using a headset.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "virtual reality" in English means: A simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world, often using special equipment., Technology that creates the illusion of being in a different environment, often used for entertainment, training, or research..

The phonetic transcription of "virtual reality" is /ˌvɜːtʃuəl riˈæləti/ in British English and /ˌvɜːrtʃuəl riˈæləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "virtual reality": vr, simulation, cyberspace.

Example usage of "virtual reality": "I love playing virtual reality games it's fun.". More examples on the page.