augmented reality

noun

: an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (such as a smartphone camera)

also : the technology used to create augmented reality

Examples of augmented reality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company also unveiled Qwen3-Omni, a multimodal AI designed for immersive applications in virtual and augmented reality. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025

OpenAI has been pushing deeper into hardware, hiring the former head of Meta's Orion augmented reality glasses initiative in November to lead its robotics and consumer hardware efforts. —Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025

Six current and former Meta employees have accused the company of doctoring and restricting internal research into safety concerns, particularly regarding young users on its virtual and augmented reality platforms. —Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025

Last year, the company announced a prototype for its Orion augmented reality glasses. —Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for augmented reality

• bisexuality
• collegiality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
• emotionality
• essentiality
• eventuality
• grammaticality

Kids Definition

augmented reality

noun

: an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (as a smartphone camera)

also : the technology used to create augmented reality