Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

augmented reality

/ɔɡˌmɛntəd ɹiˈæləti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: aug-ment-ed re-al-i-ty
IPA: /ɔɡˌmɛntəd ɹiˈæləti/

23

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The merging of a view of the real-world environment upon a digital image in real time.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: MR, mixed reality, hybrid reality, XR, extended reality, spatial computing, CPS, cyber-physical system, metaverse"
"Augmented Reality enhances a user's perception of and interaction with the real world. The virtual objects display information that the user cannot directly detect with his own senses."
"Microsoft workers are calling on their employer to cancel a $480m contract to provide the US army with augmented reality (AR) headsets, saying they “do not want to become war profiteers”."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɔɡˌmɛntəd ɹiˈæləti/
British English: /ɔːɡˌmɛntɪd ɹiːˈælɪti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

augmented realities (plural)

Phrases

extended reality spatial computing

Frequently Paired Words

extended reality spatial computing 🥽 AR augmented virtuality reality real reality virtual reality

Synonyms

MR mixed reality hybrid reality XR extended reality spatial computing CPS w:cyber-physical system metaverse

Questions

How do you pronounce augmented reality?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɔɡˌmɛntəd ɹiˈæləti/.
What does augmented reality mean?: The merging of a view of the real-world environment upon a digital image in real time.

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