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 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

Virtual book tours, augmented reality book covers and personalized content experiences are becoming standard tools in the author marketing arsenal. —Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025

The store also provides customers with virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) to try on the latest trends in makeup and skincare. —Ken Braun, Forbes, 21 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
• emotionality
• essentiality
• eventuality
• grammaticality

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