augmented reality

American  

[awg-men-tid ree-al-i-tee, awg-men-tid] / ˈɔgˌmɛn tɪd riˈæl ɪ ti, ɔgˈmɛn tɪd /

noun

1. Digital Technology. AR

   1. an enhanced image or environment as viewed on a screen or other display, produced by overlaying computer-generated images, sounds, or other data on a real-world environment.

   2. a system or technology used to produce such an enhanced environment.

      With augmented reality, tourists can see signs and other written words translated into English just by using their smartphone camera and this app.

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augmented reality British  

noun

1. an artificial environment created through the combination of real-world and computer-generated data

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Etymology

Origin of augmented reality

First recorded in 1980–85; patterned after virtual reality

Example Sentences

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augmented reality

On TV, augmented reality was used to display athlete headshots, win probabilities and projected finishing positions for each event.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Presumably that involves true augmented reality, which anchors simulated objects in our 3-D space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Smart glasses are becoming more popular as augmented reality and artificial intelligence tech becomes more advanced.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

Social media company Snap showcased a pair of its $2,195 augmented reality glasses Tuesday, staking a claim in a race to reshape how people interact with computers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

“One of the first things I put on my personal, augmented reality view was an unobstructed night sky,” Hideo says.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu