metaverse

[met-uh-vurs]

noun

Digital Technology.

1. (in science fiction) a shared, realistic, and immersive computer simulation of the real world or other possible worlds, in which people participate as digital avatars.

2. a theoretical or emergent networked online space with digitally persistent environments that people inhabit, as avatars, for synchronous interactions and experiences, accessing the shared virtual space through virtual reality, augmented reality, game consoles, mobile devices, or conventional computers.

metaverse

/ ˈmɛtəˌvɜːs /

noun

1. a 3D virtual world, esp in an online role-playing game

2. the universe as portrayed in a given work of fiction

Word History and Origins

Origin of metaverse¹

From meta- ( def. ) + (uni)verse ( def. ); coined by U.S. author Neal Stephenson (born 1959) in his cyberpunk novel Snow Crash (1992)

Word History and Origins

Origin of metaverse¹

C20: from _meta- + ( _uni ) _verse

Example Sentences

With the advent of increasingly powerful consumer computing devices, cloud computing, and high-bandwidth internet connections, the concept of the metaverse is materializing.

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“I think that management at Meta understands the market better than they did with the metaverse,” Hare said.

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Meta has been investing heavily in the metaverse, virtual spaces where people can socialize, work and play through devices such as VR headsets and smart glasses.

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After Wall Street panned its earlier metaverse spending plans, Meta went through a “year of efficiency” focused on cost cuts.

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"One to One: John & Yoko" is one of the finest additions to The Beatles’ metaverse in years.

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