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| Definition | The computer scientist Jaron Lanier popularised the term virtual reality in the early 1980s to describe a technology that enables a person to interact with a computer-simulated environment, be it based on a real or an imagined place. Virtual reality environments are usually visual experiences, displayed on computer screens or through special stereoscopic displays. Some simulations include additional sensory information such as sound through speakers or headphones. GRAM, Groupe de recherche en arts médiatiques (http://gram-arts.org/) |
| Broader Term ↑ | Tool and technology |
| Related Terms ↔ | Augmented reality Immersion Locative media Virtual Reality Modeling Language * VRML |