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 technology is part of a virtual reality program that is meant to help all the quarterbacks see the defense and process calls for offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino. —Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025

The subjects wore gaming headsets that created an immersive 3-D virtual reality environment, in which the simulated avatars walked towards them. —Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

One study used virtual reality to investigate whether dental patients would experience the calming sensations of the beach while in the dentist’s chair. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025

Harold has inspired improvisational theatre, experiments in virtual reality, and Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Richard Powers to become a writer. —Philip Nel july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025

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