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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.

virtual reality
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) a computer-generated environment that, to the person experiencing it, closely resembles reality Abbreviation VR See also virtual [4]

virtual reality
A computer simulation of a real or imaginary world or scenario, in which a user may interact with simulated objects or living things in real time. More sophisticated virtual reality systems place sensors on the user's body to sense movements that are then interpreted by the system as movements in the simulated world; binocular goggles are sometimes used to simulate the appearance of objects in three dimensions.
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Noun1.virtual reality - a hypothetical three-dimensional visual world created by a computervirtual 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
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virtual reality
n (Comput) → virtuelle Realität; virtual reality computervirtueller Computer; virtual reality helmetDatenhelm m

virtual reality n (Comput) → realtà f virtuale

virtual reality واقع افتراضي virtuální realita virtual reality virtuelle Realität εικονική πραγματικότητα realidad virtual virtuaalitodellisuus réalité virtuelle kao 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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