AR
|A-R|
🇺🇸
/eɪ ɑr/
🇬🇧
/eɪ ɑː/
enhanced reality
Etymology
'AR' as 'Augmented Reality' originates from the combination of 'augment' meaning 'to make greater' and 'reality' meaning 'the state of things as they actually exist'.
'Augmented Reality' was first coined in the 1990s to describe technology that enhances the real world with digital information.
Initially, 'AR' referred to early forms of digital overlays, but now it encompasses a wide range of interactive experiences.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
augmented Reality, a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view.
AR technology is used in various applications, from gaming to education.
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Noun 2
the chemical symbol for the element argon.
AR is used in lighting and welding industries.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41