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 initial experience, which includes ground training and flying the aircraft in a virtual reality flight simulator, plus flights, lasts about 2 hours and costs about $250. —Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024

In health care, hospital systems and medical schools have long relied on professional actors to help train doctors, and virtual reality headsets are becoming an increasingly popular tool for practicing surgeries. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 July 2024

One game puts fans into the batter’s box at Globe Life Field with a virtual reality headset. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024

The first is run by Dan Prigg, which is a virtual reality development studio. —Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

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