extended reality

American  

[ik-sten-did ree-al-i-tee] / ɪkˈstɛn dɪd riˈæl ɪ ti /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. an environment or experience that combines virtual and physical realities through the use of computer technology or wearable technologies, as in augmented reality, mixed reality, virtual reality, or any similar mediated reality: XR

   Immersive digital advertising uses extended reality to create the most engaging ad experiences around.

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Etymology

Origin of extended reality

First recorded in 1950–55 in a theological or philosophical sense, and in 2010–15 in its current sense

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This extended reality might work even better for individual sports, where each athlete’s strength and guile would be tested in ways never seen: Imagine Muhammad Ali vs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The AI eyewear will use Google’s Gemini AI and Android’s extended reality system for real-time assistance and app interaction.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

On Wednesday, Zuckerberg met LG Electronics CEO William Cho for two hours to discuss business strategies and considerations for extended reality — also known as XR — device development, LG said in a statement.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024

The researchers say their prototype demonstrates the usefulness of metasurfaces for effective small-scale low-power imaging solutions for facial recognition, robotics and extended reality.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2024

Apple could also vault to the forefront of the XR market — a term for extended reality, similar to virtual reality, Mr. Fieldhack said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2023