What does "metaverse" mean?

A hypothetical future (counterpart or continuation of the) Internet, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space.

What is a synonym for "metaverse"?

Common synonyms include: augmented reality, extended reality, mixed reality, multiverse.

Metaverse

//ˈmɛt.ə.vɝs// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
A hypothetical future (counterpart or continuation of the) Internet, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space. Internet
"Hiro walks straight through the display, and it vanishes. Amusement park in the Metaverse can be fantastic, offering a wide selection of interactive three-dimensional movies."
2
A set or the composite of all universes. archaic
"A single-cycle universe comes to eternal rest. But further instabilities in the virtual energy domain may occur, and some of these may be potent enough to create new universes. The thesis of a metaverse giving rise to local universes is cogent, […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

augmented reality extended reality mixed reality multiverse

Example

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"In a family conversation, I was confused between a "metaverse" and a "multiverse.""

Etymology

From meta- + (uni)verse. Analyzable as meta- + -verse. In the sci-fi sense coined by American science fiction writer Neal Stephenson in 1992.

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