virtuality

noun — 2 senses

virtuality

noun

Etymology From virtual + -ity.

1

The quality of being virtual; virtualness.

  • Libraries, whose lifeblood is information, were always likely to be among the first to confront the challenge and opportunity of virtuality1996, Frederick F. Reichheld with Scott D. Cook, The quest for loyalty: creating value through partnership, page 32:
2

A virtual reality environment.

  • ... uses of direct-manipulation techniques, the creation of virtualities, the use of agents, and the integration of multiple modalities in representations1991, Brenda Laurel, Computers as theatre, page 167:
Derived terms
televirtuality

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