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virtuality

virtuality

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The state of being made by computers, like online meetings or games
  • noun
  • /ˌvɜːr.tʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/
  • Texting
translation icon : virtualidad
  • The computer that generates this virtuality isn't connected to anything else.

And so to which degree is the virtuality of the consciousness in ChatGPT more virtual and less causal than the virtuality of our own consciousness?

Examples

  • The virtuality was freestanding, not connected to the Internet but run by an isolated supercomputer.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • This analysis of conferences as an innovation of virtuality, not something that precedes them, has general applicability.

    Academic text (2010)
  • The virtuality is very highly detailed, as you will see.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • The virtuality was shaping itself around him, taking on more details.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Everything seemed less real here in the living room, with my virtuality helmet and bodysuit left hanging in the closet.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • It had not permeated actuality quite so much to where virtuality and actuality have become almost completely blurred together.

  • In this interactive game, players can explore a world filled with endless possibilities, highlighting the fascinating nature of virtuality.

  • The artist used virtuality to create digital landscapes that transport viewers to imaginative realms.

  • Many educators are embracing virtuality to enhance learning experiences in online classrooms.

How Virtual

virtuality
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virtual workspace
  • Texting
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ar
  • Specialized
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reality
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Surface Forms

virtuality singular
virtualities plural

Morphology

virtuality = virtual (transparent) = virtual + ity

The noun is formed by the productive suffix '-ity' added to the adjective 'virtual', indicating the state or quality of being virtual.

Etymology

Virtuality comes from the Latin word virtus, which means 'power' or 'ability' and is the same root as virtue. So virtuality is about things that have the effect or power of being real, like digital worlds that feel real even though they are not physically there.