virtual reality

n. Abbr. VR

A computer simulation of a real or imaginary system that enables a user to perform operations on the simulated system and shows the effects in real time.

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virtual reality

(Computer Science) a computer-generated environment that, to the person experiencing it, closely resembles reality. Abbreviation: VR See also virtual⁴

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

vir′tual real′ity

a realistic simulation of an environment, including three-dimensional graphics, by a computer system using interactive software and hardware.

[1985–90]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

virtual reality - a hypothetical three-dimensional visual world created by a computer; user wears special goggles and fiber optic gloves etc., and can enter and move about in this world and interact with objects as if inside it

computer game, video game - a game played against a computer

Translations

وَاقِعٌ اِفْتِرَاضِيّواقِع فِعلي أو تَقْديري

virtuální realita

virtual realityVR

virtuelle Realität

εικονική πραγματικότητα

realidad virtual

virtuaalitodellisuus

réalité virtuelle

virtualna stvarnost

virtuális valóság

realtà virtuale universo virtuale realt... virtuale

バーチャルリアリティー

가상 현실

virtual reality

virtuell virkelighet nestenvirkelighet

wirtualna rzeczywistość

realidade virtual

виртуальная реальность

virtuálna realita

navidezna stvarnost

virtuell verklighet

sanal gerçeklik

thực tế ảo

虚拟现实

virtual reality

n (Comput) → virtuelle Realität; virtual reality computer → virtueller Computer; virtual reality helmet → Datenhelm m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

virtual reality

n (Comput) → realtà f virtuale

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

virtual

(ˈveː(r)tʃuəl) adjective

almost (as described), though not exactly in every way. a virtual collapse of the economy.

ˌvirtual ˈreality noun

a computer system that creates an environment that looks real on the screen and in which the person operating the computer can take part.

virtual reality

→ وَاقِعٌ اِفْتِرَاضِيّ virtuální realita virtual reality virtuelle Realität εικονική πραγματικότητα realidad virtual virtuaalitodellisuus réalité virtuelle virtualna stvarnost realtà virtuale バーチャルリアリティー 가상 현실 virtual reality virtuell virkelighet wirtualna rzeczywistość realidade virtual виртуальная реальность virtuell verklighet สภาวะเหมือนจริงที่จำลองโดยทางเทคนิคคอมพิวเตอร์ sanal gerçeklik thực tế ảo 虚拟现实

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