metaverse

noun

meta·​verse ˈme-tə-ˌvərs How to pronounce metaverse (audio)
plural metaverses
1
computing : a persistent virtual (see virtual sense 2) environment that allows access to and interoperability of multiple individual virtual realities
To its proponents, the metaverse is the natural evolution of the internet. They envisage a sprawling network of interconnected virtual worlds for such diverse activities as gaming, watching live entertainment, … and collaborating on design projects.Edd Gent
also : any of the individual virtual environments that make up a metaverse
Metaverses are immersive three-dimensional virtual worlds in which people interact as avatars with each other and with software agents, using the metaphor of the real world but without its physical limitations. Alanah Davis et al.
2
cosmology : the hypothetical combination of all co-existing or sequentially existing universes compare multiverse

Examples of metaverse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The possibilities for luxury in the metaverse are boundless, with brands shaping the future through innovation. Essence, 28 June 2024 Enlarge / Remember when people thought the metaverse would become a significant chunk of our economy? Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 June 2024 Now, Ikea is trying its hand in the Roblox metaverse as well—with a twist. Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 June 2024 The Future Why the metaverse can’t exist without a blockchain If the metaverse is money, then companies will certainly want to play, too. Big Think, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for metaverse 

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Word History

Etymology

meta- + -verse (in universe)

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of metaverse was in 1992

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Cite this Entry

“Metaverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metaverse. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

metaverse

noun
meta·​verse
ˈmet-ə-ˌvərs
1
: a persistent virtual environment that allows access to and interaction between multiple individual virtual realities
also : any of the individual virtual environments that make up a metaverse
2
: the hypothetical combination of all co-existing or sequentially existing universes
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