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virtual reality

[vur-choo-uhl ree-al-i-tee] / ˈvɜr tʃu əl riˈæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
computer simulation
Synonyms
WEAK
VR artificial intelligence cyberspace simulated 3-D environment

Example Sentences

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It was just a couple of years ago that major corporations were looking to virtual reality as the future of business, whether for internal meetings or external customer experiences.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

In March, Meta began laying off employees who worked on its virtual reality efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

But then, as the dinner continued, Hassabis brought up other hot technologies: virtual reality, augmented reality, 3-D printing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Horizon Worlds, the virtual reality app that tied into Meta’s Quest VR headsets, will disappear in June, but remain an option for mobile phone users.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“Sure. And Holo-streams, and virtual reality games. Tons of stuff. Traveling to see you live is a very popular vacation excursion.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles