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Definition of virtual reality noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

virtual reality

noun
 
/ˌvɜːtʃuəl riˈæləti/
 
/ˌvɜːrtʃuəl riˈæləti/
 [uncountable]
(abbreviation VR)
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  1. images and sounds created by a computer that seem almost real to the user, who can interact with them by using sensors
    • the use of virtual reality in computer games
    • Virtual reality uses computers to create a simulated three-dimensional world.
    compare augmented reality, mixed realityTopics Computersb2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryVirtual reality is used before these nouns:
    • simulation
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