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

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While this article focuses primarily on in-person experiential marketing, which happens in real spaces with real people, advancing technology is also making powerful digital experiential moments possible through virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and immersive online platforms. Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 The World’s Biggest VR Library Is Yours As one of the pioneers of virtual and augmented reality, the Meta Quest 3 gets you a vast array of games, apps, and VR experiences. Pcmag Brandx, PC Magazine, 17 June 2025 For others working in this space, the next frontier is realistic video or even augmented reality tools, Ahmad told Ars. ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025 Snap’s Spectacles 4 saw a major break in both tech and design, adopting an in-vision screen that allowed for proper AR, augmented reality, experiences. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for augmented reality

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First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of augmented reality was in 1992

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“Augmented reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/augmented%20reality. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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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
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