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

Recent Examples on the Web

The new center includes two theaters designed for virtual reality programming and a walkthrough exhibit with 11 informative panels tracing the history of the Holocaust — including historic family photographs — and two digital panels on the recent uptick in worldwide antisemitism. —Lauren Costantino march 27, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026

On Wednesday, Meta announced hundreds of layoffs across multiple units, including Reality Labs, which oversees virtual reality, augmented reality and AI-powered wearable devices. —Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026

The festival will feature panel discussions, workshops, networking sessions, experimental shorts, a virtual reality project and more. —Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026

Use in virtual reality MIT engineers demonstrated the wristband’s versatility by using it to control both virtual and physical environments in real time. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for virtual reality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• functionality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality

Kids Definition

virtual reality

noun

: an artificial environment which is experienced through sights and sounds provided by a computer and in which one's actions partly decide what happens in the environment