metaverse

== English == === Etymology === From meta- +‎ (uni)verse. Analyzable as meta- +‎ -verse. In the sci-fi sense coined by American science fiction writer Neal Stephenson in 1992. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɛt.ə.vɜːs/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɛt.ə.vɝs/, [ˈmɛɾ.ə.vɝs] (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈmet.ə.vɜːs/, [ˈmeɾ.ə.vɜːs] Hyphenation: met‧uh‧vurs === Noun === metaverse (plural metaverses) (science fiction, Internet, computing) A hypothetical future (counterpart or continuation of the) Internet, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space. Coordinate terms: VR, virtual reality, AR, augmented reality, MR, mixed reality, spatial computing, CPS, cyber-physical system; RR, real reality, IRL (now rare) A set or the composite of all universes. Synonyms: metauniverse, multiverse; see others there ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: メタバース ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== cyberspace extended reality hyperreality spatial computing virtual reality === References === === Further reading === metaverse on Wikipedia.Wikipedia multiverse on Wikipedia.Wikipedia