augmented reality

[awg-men-tid ree-al-i-tee, awg-men-tid]

noun

1. Digital Technology.,  AR

   1. an enhanced image or environment as viewed on a screen or other display, produced by overlaying computer-generated images, sounds, or other data on a real-world environment.

   2. a system or technology used to produce such an enhanced environment.

      With augmented reality, tourists can see signs and other written words translated into English just by using their smartphone camera and this app.

augmented reality

noun

1. an artificial environment created through the combination of real-world and computer-generated data

Word History and Origins

Origin of augmented reality¹

First recorded in 1980–85; patterned after virtual reality

Word History and Origins

Origin of augmented reality¹

C20: based on _{virtual reality}

Example Sentences

Think augmented reality helmets that will allow firefighters to create a 3-D image of a burning building in real time — including mapping exits, locating people in need of assistance and alerting crews ahead of a smoke explosion or structure collapse with time to spare.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, much of this technology is already in development or in existence from companies such as Verizon and AT&T and technology firms such as Pivotal, ERIS, Magic Leap, Qwake and FLAIM, which are pioneering personal response aircraft, augmented reality software, heads-up displays and thermal imaging devices, among other smart tools for firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times

Proposed federal legislation known as the “Fix Our Forests Act,” which is currently working its way through Congress, calls for the development of a suite of a high-tech products among its plans for managing forests and reducing wildfire threats, including AI and augmented reality tools, infrared-equipped low-Earth orbit satellites, and quantum computing applications.

From Los Angeles Times

It also has experimented with podcasts, digital series and augmented reality.

From Los Angeles Times

The Santa Monica-based tech company will soon see if its multibillion-dollar bet on augmented reality glasses has paid off.

From Los Angeles Times