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Virtual Reality

What is it?

Virtual reality is a computer-generated environment that simulates a real or imagined world.

Tech Understandability: Intermediate

Simple One-Sentence Definition

Virtual reality lets you experience and interact with 3D environments.

Analogy or Comparison

It is like a video game, but instead of watching the game, you are inside it.

Why it matters?

Virtual reality changes how we play games, watch movies, and train for jobs.

Fun Fact

The first virtual reality headset was developed in the 1960s.

Related Terms

Augmented Reality: Augmented reality adds digital elements to the real world, unlike virtual reality which creates a whole new environment.

360-Degree Video: 360-degree video allows users to look around in all directions, but does not provide an interactive experience like virtual reality.