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What is the Definition & Meaning of Augmented Reality or AR?

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Recently updated on April 3rd, 2021 at 09:50 pm

Augmented reality or widely known as AR is a method to integrate, combine or overlay the real world environment with the computer-generated input. The digital input can be in the forms of graphics, sounds, video, data etc. Normally, the event takes place in the real world environment happens in a real-time manner. The term ‘Augmented Reality‘ is first introduced by Thomas Caudell, a Boeing researcher, in 1990. He used it when referring to the head-mounted display wore by the Boeing workers to put together electrical wiring harnesses for aircraft equipment.

Microsoft HoloLens
Augmented Reality technology called HoloLens from Microsoft.

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VR Dictionary and Glossary

VR Dictionary & Glossary: Definition and Meaning of Virtual Reality Terminology

Recently updated on October 17th, 2024 at 06:23 pm

Below is the VR dictionary or glossary that contains the list of terminology used widely in the Virtual Reality (VR) area and industry together with their definition and meaning. This is a growing list as we will keep updating the list from time to time. We try our best to explain using the layman terms as much as possible so you can understand the jargons used in this industry quickly and easily.

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