augmented reality

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. a technology that superimposes digital information onto the real world

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

augmented reality technologyaugmented reality applicationaugmented reality headsetaugmented reality glassesaugmented reality experienceaugmented reality device

Derivatives

AR

Synonyms

mixed realityARspatial computing

Commonly confused

virtual reality
EN: Virtual reality (VR) replaces the real world entirely with a simulated one, while augmented reality (AR) overlays digital elements onto the real world.
mixed reality
EN: Mixed reality (MR) blends real and virtual worlds with interaction between them, whereas augmented reality primarily overlays digital content without deep environmental interaction.

Spelling tips

EN: No common spelling issues. Note that 'augmented' is often misspelled as 'augumented' by confusing the vowel order.

💬 Examples

  1. The game uses augmented reality to display virtual objects in the player's room.