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metaverse
(meta|verse)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɛtəvəːs/
noun
Computing
a virtual-reality space in which users can interact with a computer-generated environment and other users.
Origin:
1990s
: blend of
meta- (sense 3)
+
and
universe
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