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  1. Virtual reality (VR) | Definition, Development, Technology, Examples ...

    Mar 19, 2026 · Virtual reality (VR), the use of computer modeling and simulation that enables a person to interact with an artificial three-dimensional (3-D) visual or other sensory environment. VR …

  2. Virtual reality - Entertainment, Immersion, Simulation | Britannica

    Jan 10, 2026 · Virtual reality - Entertainment, Immersion, Simulation: As virtual worlds became more detailed and immersive, people began to spend time in these spaces for entertainment, aesthetic …

  3. Virtual reality - Immersive, Experiences, Technology | Britannica

    5 days ago · Virtual reality - Immersive, Experiences, Technology: By the beginning of 1993, VPL had closed its doors and pundits were beginning to write of the demise of virtual reality. Despite the …

  4. virtual reality summary | Britannica

    virtual reality, Use of computer modeling and simulation to enable a person to interact with an artificial three-dimensional visual or other sensory environment.

  5. Virtual reality - Education, Training, Immersion | Britannica

    5 days ago · Virtual reality - Education, Training, Immersion: An important area of application for VR systems has always been training for real-life activities. The appeal of simulations is that they can …

  6. Metaverse | Definition, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

    Feb 17, 2026 · Metaverse, proposed network of immersive online worlds experienced typically through virtual reality or augmented reality in which users would interact with each other and purchase goods …

  7. Augmented reality | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Feb 17, 2026 · virtual reality (VR), the use of computer modeling and simulation that enables a person to interact with an artificial three-dimensional (3-D) visual or other sensory environment.

  8. Computer simulation | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Computer simulation, the use of a computer to represent the dynamic responses of one system by the behavior of another system modeled after it. A simulation uses a mathematical description, or model, …

  9. Flight simulator | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    During the early 1960s electronic digital and hybrid computers were adopted, and their speed and flexibility revolutionized simulation systems. Further advances in computer and programming …

  10. Interactive media | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Feb 18, 2026 · The seeds for virtual reality were planted in several computing fields during the 1950s and ’60s, especially in 3-D interactive computer graphics and vehicle/flight simulation.