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Augmented Reality

Technology in which images of virtual objects and/or other digital information are superimposed over the real time view of the physical objects providing a composite view with guides for carrying out a task with or on the physical objects.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Technology in which images of virtual objects and/or other digital information are superimposed over the real time view of the physical objects providing a composite view with guides for carrying out a task with or on the physical objects.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Mixed Reality
  • Augmented Realities
  • Mixed Realities
  • Realities, Augmented
  • Realities, Mixed
  • Reality, Augmented
  • Reality, Mixed

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History Note

2020

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Previous Indexing

  • User-Computer Interface (1995-2019)

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  1. L01w.224w.160w.125w
  2. L01w.296.055w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Augmented Reality. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000081411. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000081411
  2. Augmented Reality. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_reality
  3. Augmented Reality. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254183