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
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Laura: So the first virtual reality headset was actually made in the 60s.
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Susan Howson, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
In educational settings, virtual reality (VR) headsets provide immersive experiences that can make learning more engaging.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Dave & Buster’s will unlock the doors to its first location in Folsom on Monday, April 1, at the Palladio at Broadstone with a new menu, exclusive virtual reality arcade games and massive screens.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
The virtual reality flight lab or themed live demonstrations are reason enough to stay for the whole day.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Analysts say its latest product, a $3,500 virtual reality headset released in February, is still years away from gaining mainstream appeal.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The virtual reality world was Riley’s biggest challenge.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Mar. 2024
But then Navarro took a virtual reality tour of the house of Holocaust victim Anne Frank.
—John Otis, NPR, 23 Mar. 2024
The ability to track the position and angle of the eyeball has a wide range of applications from virtual reality devices to advert tracking to driver safety systems and beyond.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
Susan Howson, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
In educational settings, virtual reality (VR) headsets provide immersive experiences that can make learning more engaging.
—Bankim Chandra, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Dave & Buster’s will unlock the doors to its first location in Folsom on Monday, April 1, at the Palladio at Broadstone with a new menu, exclusive virtual reality arcade games and massive screens.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
The virtual reality flight lab or themed live demonstrations are reason enough to stay for the whole day.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Analysts say its latest product, a $3,500 virtual reality headset released in February, is still years away from gaining mainstream appeal.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The virtual reality world was Riley’s biggest challenge.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Mar. 2024
But then Navarro took a virtual reality tour of the house of Holocaust victim Anne Frank.
—John Otis, NPR, 23 Mar. 2024
The ability to track the position and angle of the eyeball has a wide range of applications from virtual reality devices to advert tracking to driver safety systems and beyond.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Virtual reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual%20reality. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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