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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
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Integration with virtual and augmented reality could transform AI companions into visual entities in immersive environments.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Chopra oversees the company’s sprawling digital footprint, from AI and augmented reality to social media and e-commerce.
—Jenn Brice, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
Excitement is also building around Meta’s advancements in virtual and augmented reality, including its successful partnership with Ray-Ban for smart glasses, a strong recent demonstration of AR glasses called Orion , and a new AI video generating tool called Movie Gen , challenging OpenAI.
—Pia Singh,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
But the company appears to have found its footing in virtual and augmented reality through a different medium.
—Salvador Rodriguez,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1992, in the meaning defined above
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“Augmented reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/augmented%20reality. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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
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