noun
- a persistent, shared virtual environment where users interact through avatars and can engage in social, commercial, and entertainment activities
Usage: often capitalized when referring to a specific platform or ecosystem; contemporary technology term; sometimes used more broadly to describe any immersive digital world
Examples
- Many companies are investing in metaverse platforms to create new customer experiences.
- In the metaverse, users can attend concerts and meet friends from around the world using their avatars.
- The metaverse combines virtual reality, augmented reality, and online gaming into one interconnected space.
- Some people spend hours socializing and shopping in the metaverse.
- Tech companies believe the metaverse will become as important as the internet is today.
- Businesses are opening virtual stores in the metaverse to reach digital consumers.