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virtual reality

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌvirtual reˈality noun [uncountable]  TDan environment produced by a computer that looks and seems real to the person experiencing it 〔计算机构筑的〕虚拟现实
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virtual realityThe two will explore areas of mutual interest in interactive three-dimensional software technologies and virtual reality for Mac and Windows desktop boxes.For some, the new Times Square is itself an exercise in virtual reality come to life.Generals love virtual reality, war games of any kind.At the moment virtual reality has a rather lightweight reputation, and has not really made its mark outside the entertainment industry.But these Escondido students have elevated the missions to near virtual reality status.Even more seemingly intractable problems will be posed by attempts to store virtual reality.Such virtual reality systems are already in existence today and foreshadow far more powerful developments likely within a few years.The whole operation had been compressed into the virtual reality of Macintosh.
From Longman Business Dictionaryvirtual realityˌvirtual reˈality abbreviation VR noun [uncountable]COMPUTING images produced by a computer that give you the experience of seeing or being inside a real place or physical object. It can be used, for example, to make models of new products or to train people to use new machinesVideo game makers were the first mainstream users of virtual reality.
ˌvirtual reˈality nounChineseSyllable
by an looks environment computer produced a Corpus that Business


virtual reality
ˌvirtual reˈality noun [uncountable]
an environment produced by a computer that looks and seems real to the person experiencing it


virtual realityBrE /ˌvɜːtʃuəl riˈæləti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌvɜːrtʃuəl riˈæləti/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] images and sounds created by a computer that seem almost real to the user, who can affect them by using sensors (计算机创造的)虚拟现实,拟境(用户可使用传感器与之互动)