VR

¹

abbreviation

1. virtual reality.

2. voltage regulator.

v.r.

²

abbreviation

1. reflexive verb.

V.R.

³

abbreviation

1. Queen Victoria.

VR

abbreviation

1. variant reading

2. Victoria Regina

3. virtual reality

4. Volunteer Reserve

Word History and Origins

Origin of VR¹

From New Latin verbum reflexīvum

Origin of VR²

From Latin Victōria Rēgīna

Example Sentences

The agency said in a statement that “driving while wearing a V.R. headset is reckless and disregards the safety of everyone on the road.”

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With many V.R. headsets I’ve tried — and I’ve tried a lot — the initial novelty fades, and minor annoyances, like blurry graphics or a lack of compelling apps, start to pile up.

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It’s leaps and bounds better than the previous best V.R. headsets on the market, the Meta Quest series, when it comes to its eye-tracking and gesture-based controls, the quality of its displays and the way it combines immersive virtual experiences with the ability to see the world around you, a feature known as “pass-through.”

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In its current state, V.R. is still a mostly solitary experience.

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Also unlike Meta, Sony leans into the use of V.R. goggles only for gaming — a wise choice because, so far, games are the most popular V.R. applications and productivity apps for taking video calls through headsets haven’t gained traction.

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