virtuality
noun
vir·tu·al·i·ty
ˌvər-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 
plural virtualities
1
: essence
2
: potential existence : potentiality
Examples of virtuality in a Sentence
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Below is a roundup of media outlets whose DNA is coded with the art of our time, the art of virtuality.
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Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Tilda Swinton leads the campaign, set in the surreal HAUS NOWHERE Seoul, where reality and virtuality merge in a visually immersive experience.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
This resembles Blade Runner 2049’s futuristic setting, where advanced technology blurs the lines between reality and virtuality.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Carlota came up with the concept and executed the video, exploring the use of AI technology and embracing the glitches blurring the line between reality and virtuality whilst challenging the notions of identity.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
Regarding the video, a press release explains: Carlota came up with the concept and executed the video, exploring the use of AI technology and embracing the glitches blurring the line between reality and virtuality whilst challenging the notions of identity.
—Allison Hussey, Pitchfork, 21 Nov. 2023
In turn, this stimulates vcommerce, or sales directly brought by virtuality, as VR increases the purchases of not-ready properties.
—Peter Abualzolof, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
There is some hope among experts that virtuality will address the issue, requiring or eliciting a more concrete event than, say, a two-sentence conspiracist tweet.
—Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021
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Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Tilda Swinton leads the campaign, set in the surreal HAUS NOWHERE Seoul, where reality and virtuality merge in a visually immersive experience.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
This resembles Blade Runner 2049’s futuristic setting, where advanced technology blurs the lines between reality and virtuality.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Carlota came up with the concept and executed the video, exploring the use of AI technology and embracing the glitches blurring the line between reality and virtuality whilst challenging the notions of identity.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
Regarding the video, a press release explains: Carlota came up with the concept and executed the video, exploring the use of AI technology and embracing the glitches blurring the line between reality and virtuality whilst challenging the notions of identity.
—Allison Hussey, Pitchfork, 21 Nov. 2023
In turn, this stimulates vcommerce, or sales directly brought by virtuality, as VR increases the purchases of not-ready properties.
—Peter Abualzolof, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
There is some hope among experts that virtuality will address the issue, requiring or eliciting a more concrete event than, say, a two-sentence conspiracist tweet.
—Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021
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“Virtuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtuality. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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