augmented reality

noun

: an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (such as a smartphone camera)
also : the technology used to create augmented reality

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For those who prefer an online experience, the retailer has added a 3D and augmented reality frame builder to its website. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026 Plus, the company’s Meta Quest virtual and augmented reality headsets are not exactly hitting it out of the park. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 If these headsets move to 'see through' or augmented reality, the solution will likely require a MicroLED to be bright enough to compete with the daytime sun and surroundings of a drone pilot on the battlefield. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Zuckerberg said Meta has been working on the underlying technology since 2014, starting with virtual and augmented reality, and that the company is already planning its 2028 glasses lineup. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for augmented reality

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First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of augmented reality was in 1992

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augmented reality

noun
: an enhanced version of reality created by the use of technology to overlay digital information on an image of something being viewed through a device (as a smartphone camera)
also : the technology used to create augmented reality
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