augmented reality

noun

: an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (such as a smartphone camera)

also : the technology used to create augmented reality

Examples of augmented reality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The digital immersive experience applies cutting edge virtual and augmented reality technology to the adult space. —Chadd Scott, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025

Immersive technologies such as virtual or augmented reality already do a pretty good job of reconstructing visual and auditory elements of experiences that can transcend space and time. —Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025

The company’s scale provides the financial power and employee talent needed to ensure new growth avenues such as artificial intelligence, the metaverse, and virtual and augmented reality projects. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025

On the other side of the house, Reality Labs, which houses Meta’s virtual and augmented reality headsets and its metaverse efforts, sales were largely in line with expectations. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for augmented reality

• bisexuality
• collegiality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
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Kids Definition

augmented reality

noun

: an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (as a smartphone camera)

also : the technology used to create augmented reality