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

But by shooting some scenes inside the online virtual reality platform VRChat, the movie also tells a very timely story and explores a new cinematic language. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025

In the realm of cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality, Chinese cinema has demonstrated an openness to collaborate with global peers in shaping the industry’s future. —Partner Content, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025

In this hypothesis, the physical world around us is actually part of a virtual reality. —Rizwan Virk, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025

One way to blow that out even further is to try the game in virtual reality using a PS VR2 headset. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 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