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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMetaverse
/ˈmɛtəˌvɜrs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A collective virtual shared space, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual reality.
"In the metaverse, users can interact with a computer-generated environment and other users in real-time." - 2
A digital universe that encompasses augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and the internet.
"Many companies are investing in the metaverse to create immersive experiences for their customers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'metaverse' is a portmanteau of 'meta-' meaning 'beyond' and 'universe', coined in the early 1990s by author Neal Stephenson in his novel 'Snow Crash'. It has evolved to describe a collective virtual shared space created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual reality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Metaverse" is said worldwide
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Métavers
Transliteration: Métavers
"Dans le métavers, les utilisateurs peuvent interagir avec un environnement généré par ordinateur."
Metavers
Transliteration: Metavers
"Im Metavers können Benutzer mit einer computer-generierten Umgebung interagieren."
Metaverso
Transliteration: Metaverso
"Nel metaverso, gli utenti possono interagire con un ambiente generato al computer."
Metaverso
Transliteration: Metaverso
"En el metaverso, los usuarios pueden interactuar con un entorno generado por computadora."
Metaverso
Transliteration: Metaverso
"No metaverso, os usuários podem interagir com um ambiente gerado por computador."
मेटावर्स
Transliteration: Metāvars
"मेटावर्स में, उपयोगकर्ता कंप्यूटर-जनित वातावरण के साथ बातचीत कर सकते हैं।"
元宇宙
Transliteration: Yuán yǔzhòu
"在元宇宙中，用户可以与计算机生成的环境互动。"
메타버스
Transliteration: Metabeoseu
"메타버스에서 사용자는 컴퓨터 생성 환경과 상호작용할 수 있습니다."
メタバース
Transliteration: Metabāsu
"メタバースでは、ユーザーはコンピュータ生成の環境と対話できます。"
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